There are 5 ways to get from Munich to Linz by train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain 969 / ...
2h 51m€29–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeilebus FlixBus 882 / ...
3h 45m€19–30Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain En
3h 11m€30–60Drive 229.5 km
- Drive from Munich to Linzcar 229.5 km
2h 29m€39–56Train via Salzburg
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Freilassingtrain Re
- Take the train from Freilassing to Linz/Donau Hbftrain 5099 / ...
5h 22m€51–96
Munich to Linz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Linz is to bus which costs €19 - €30 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Linz is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich central bus station station and arriving at Linz Industriezeile. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Muenchen Ost and arriving at Linz/Donau Hbf. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 51m.
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 which takes 2h 51m and costs €29 - €85.
The train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbf takes 2h 51m including transfers and departs every three hours.
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 Muenchen Ost station.
The best way to get from Munich to Linz is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs €29 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €30 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Linz, Austria?
WESTbahn Gmbh operates a train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 2h 51m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeile 5 times a day. Tickets cost €19–30 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Arda Tur also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Night train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 200 73-0
- kommunikation@transdev.de
- Website
- Transdev GmbH
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Freilassing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- Transdev GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Freilassing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Freilassing to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €31
- Website
- Arda Tur
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Booking & Getting There
Munich to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Linz Industriezeile station.
Munich to Linz train services, operated by WESTbahn Gmbh, arrive at Linz/Donau 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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