There are 6 ways to get from Nuremberg 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 Nürnberg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain Nightjet
4h 58m€45–95Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain Nj
4h 58m€30–100Bus via Passau
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Passau central train stationbus N161 / ...
- Take the bus from Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer to Linz/Donau Obere Donauländebus 670
6h 2m€42–63Drive 298 km
- Drive from Nuremberg to Linzcar 298 km
2h 59m€50–73Train via Munich
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain 961 / ...
5h 20m€82–197Bus
- Take the bus from Nuremberg Central Bus Station to Linz Industriezeile Bus Stopbus Arda-Tur
6h 15m€59
Nuremberg to Linz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Linz is to bus via Passau which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Linz is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nuremberg Central Bus Station station and arriving at Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nürnberg Hbf and arriving at Linz Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Linz is 441 km. The road distance is 298 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Linz without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €45 - €95.
The train from Nürnberg Hbf to Linz Hbf takes 4h 58m including transfers and departs once daily.
Nuremberg to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Nuremberg to Linz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Linz is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €45 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus via Passau, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Linz, Austria?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Linz Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €45–95 and the journey takes 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände via Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €96–100
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
.jpg "Nightjet train Innsbruck Hbf")
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Westbahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Passau central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 17 17
- service@postbus.at
- Website
- ÖBB-Postbus
Bus from Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer to Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- ÖBB-Postbus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Nuremberg Central Bus Station to Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €59
- Website
- Arda Tur
Want to know more about travelling around Austria
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Nuremberg to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Passau central train station.
Nuremberg to Linz train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Linz Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Linz is 298 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Nuremberg to Linz.
Book your Nuremberg to Linz train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Nuremberg to Linz bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 382+ hotels available in Linz.