There are 7 ways to get from Munich to Linz by train, bus, night train, car train, or car
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Train via Wels Hbf
best- Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Wels Hbftrain Drf / ...
2h 44m€45–121Train
cheapest- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Linz Hbftrain 961 / ...
2h 46m€11–21Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeilebus FlixBus 882 / ...
3h 45m€15–21Night train
- Take the night train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbfnighttrain Nj
3h 15m€12–14Car train, drive
- Take the car train from München Ost to Salzburg Hbfcartrain 1393
- Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Linzcar
2h 6m€113–142Train via Salzburg
- Take the train from Grafing Bahnhof to Salzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain Rjx / ...
4h 27m€38–63Drive 229.5 km
- Drive from Munich to Linzcar 229.5 km
2h 29m€37–53
Munich to Linz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Linz is to night train which costs €12 - €14 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Linz is to car train and drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €110 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich central bus station station and arriving at Linz Industriezeile. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Muenchen Ost and arriving at Linz Hbf. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Munich and Linz is 267 km. The road distance is 229.5 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Linz without a car is to train via Wels Hbf which takes 2h 44m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Munich to Linz, including transfers.
Munich to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Linz train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, depart from Ostbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Munich to Linz is to train via Wels Hbf which takes 2h 44m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €21 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Linz, Austria?
WESTbahn Gmbh operates a train from Ostbahnhof to Wels Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €40–100 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeile every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–25 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Arda Tur also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Ostbahnhof to Wels Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €40–60
- First Class
- €75–100
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €45–65
- First Class
- €80–110
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €22–35
- First Class
- €40–55
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €257–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
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- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Night train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €23–35
- 1st Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €16–21
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–16
- Phone
- +49 30 200730
- post@transdev.de
- Website
- transdev.de
Train from Grafing Bahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- transdev.de
- Phone
- +49 8024 997171
- info@brb.de
- Website
- brb.de
Train from Grafing Bahnhof to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–34
- Schedules at
- brb.de
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €22–35
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Munich to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Linz Industriezeile station.
Munich to Linz train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Wels Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Linz is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Munich to Linz.
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