There are 6 ways to get from Nuremberg to Linz Hbf 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 via Passau
best- Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Passau Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Re
4h 25m€80–153Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain Nj
3h 35m€26–94Bus via Passau
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Passau central train stationbus N61 / ...
- Take the bus from Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer to Linz/Donau Hauptbahnhofbus 670
6h 25m€44–64Drive 300.8 km
- Drive from Nuremberg to Linz Hbfcar 300.8 km
3h 3m€56–81Train
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain Nightjet
4h 58m€45–90Bus
- Take the bus from Nuremberg Central Bus Station to Linz Industriezeile Bus Stopbus Arda-Tur
7h 4m€59
Nuremberg to Linz Hbf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Linz Hbf is to bus via Passau which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Linz Hbf is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €55 - €85.
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 Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Nuernberg Hbf and arriving at Linz/Donau Hbf. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
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 4h 25m and costs €75 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Nuremberg to Linz Hbf, including transfers.
Nuremberg to Linz Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Nuremberg to Linz Hbf train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Linz Hbf is to train via Passau which takes 4h 25m and costs €75 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Passau, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Linz Hbf, Austria?
You can take a train from Nuernberg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf via Passau Hbf in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Linz Hbf via Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer and Linz/Donau Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 800 589 28 40
- servus@agilis.de
- Website
- agilis
Train from Nuernberg Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Schedules at
- agilis
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Passau Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Passau Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Passau Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–94
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €91–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €26–31
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- 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
- €45–90
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Nuremberg to Linz Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Passau central train station.
Nuremberg to Linz Hbf train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Linz 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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