There are 5 ways to get from Nuremberg to Linz Hbf by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train via Passau
best- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Linz Hbftrain Ice
3h 51m€62–134Night train
cheapest- Take the night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Linz Hbfnighttrain Nj
4h 11m€26–94Bus
- Take the bus from Nuremberg Central Bus Station to Linz Industriezeile Bus Stopbus Arda-Tur
7h 4m€30–50Drive 300.8 km
- Drive from Nuremberg to Linz Hbfcar 300.8 km
3h 3m€49–70Train
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain Nightjet
4h 11m€35–85
Nuremberg to Linz Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Linz Hbf is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Linz Hbf is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuremberg station to Linz Hbf. However, there are services departing from Nuremberg Central Bus Station and arriving at Linz/Donau Hauptbahnhof via Linz/Donau Fernheizkraftwerk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Nuernberg Hbf and arriving at Linz Hbf. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Linz Hbf is 322 km. The road distance is 300.8 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Linz Hbf without a car is to train via Passau which takes 3h 51m and costs €60 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Nuremberg to Linz Hbf, including transfers.
Nuremberg to Linz Hbf bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Nuremberg Central Bus Station.
Nuremberg to Linz Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Linz Hbf is to train via Passau which takes 3h 51m and costs €60 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 4m.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Linz Hbf, Austria?
You can take a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Linz Hbf via Passau Hbf in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, Arda Tur operates a bus from Nuremberg Central Bus Station to Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop 3 times a week. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Passau Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Passau Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Passau Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €20–30
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–94
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €91–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €26–31
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Nuremberg Central Bus Station to Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Nuremberg to Linz Hbf bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Linz Industriezeile Bus Stop station.
Nuremberg to Linz Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Passau Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Linz Hbf is 301 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Nuremberg to Linz Hbf.
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