There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Linz by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane RTM - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain
3h 11m€233–736Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Linz Wissensturmbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3632 / ...
15h 45m€40–60Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Passau Hbftrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Linz Hbftrain Re
12h 27m€137–367Train, night train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the night train from Utrecht Centraal to Linz Hbfnighttrain Nj
15h 23m€91–309Bus via Passau
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Passau central train stationbus 1924
- Take the bus from Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer to Linz/Donau Obere Donauländebus 670
16h 17m€90–138Drive 939.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Linzcar 939.3 km
9h 1m€166–240Drive, car train
- Drive from Rotterdam to Fuldacar
- Take the car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Linzcar
8h 56m€205–284
Rotterdam to Linz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Linz is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Linz is to fly and train which takes 3h 11m and costs €230 - €750.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rotterdam Conradstraat and arriving at Linz Wissensturm. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 15h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Linz. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Linz Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt and Passau Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Linz is 897 km. The road distance is 939.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Linz without a car is to train which takes 12h 27m and costs €130 - €370.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Rotterdam to Linz, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Linz bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Rotterdam Conradstraat station.
Rotterdam to Linz train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Linz is to train which takes 12h 27m and costs €130 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 15h 45m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Linz, Austria?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Linz Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, and Passau Hbf in around 12h 27m. Alternatively, Union Ivkoni operates a bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Linz Wissensturm twice a week. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 15h 45m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–800
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
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Passau Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €20–29
- First Class
- €35–50
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- 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
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Passau Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–24
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–16
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–60
- Comfort
- €45–65
- Premium
- €65–90
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Passau Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €17–29
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Utrecht Centraal to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €160–190
- Seating Carriage
- €80–110
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Fulda to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Rotterdam Conradstraat to Linz Wissensturm
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Passau central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +43 5 17 17
- service@postbus.at
- Website
- postbus.at
Bus from Passau ZOB Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer to Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.postbus.at/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Rotterdam to Linz bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at Linz Wissensturm station.
Rotterdam to Linz train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rotterdam to Linz is 939 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Rotterdam to Linz.
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