There are 10 ways to get from Rotterdam to Linz by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, or car
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Train, fly to Linz Airport
best- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane AMS - LNZ
7h 11m€165–424Train, night train
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the nighttrain from Utrecht Centraal to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain Nj
15h 23m€61–162Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain 961 / ...
12h 35m€207–456Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Passau central train stationbus 1924
- Take the bus from Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer to Linz/Donau Obere Donauländebus 670
16h 17m€96–143Train, fly to Vienna International Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane AMS - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
6h 5m€131–359Train, fly to Salzburg Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane AMS - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 16m€155–458Train, fly to Munich International Airport
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane AMS - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
8h 20m€167–398Train, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane AMS - PRG
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
9h 17m€99–353Train
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Linz Hbftrain Nj / ...
16h 47m€204–343Drive 939.3 km
- Drive from Rotterdam to Linzcar 939.3 km
8h 48m€173–249
Rotterdam to Linz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Linz is to train and night train which costs €60 - €170 and takes 15h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Linz is to train and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam station to Linz. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Central Station and arriving at Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände via Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Linz. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam Centraal and arriving at Linz/Donau Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt and Muenchen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Linz is 874 km. The road distance is 939.3 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Linz without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 12h 35m and costs €200 - €460.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Rotterdam to Linz, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rotterdam Central 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 via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 12h 35m and costs €200 - €460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €150 and takes 16h 17m.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Linz, Austria?
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Linz/Donau Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Frankfurt, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf in around 12h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände via Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer in around 16h 17m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Linz Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €230–700
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Vienna International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–430
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–700
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–700
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €190–700
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Passau central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rotterdam to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Passau central train 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 8h 48m to drive from Rotterdam to Linz.
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