There are 6 ways to get from Rust to Linz by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Munich
best- Take the train from Offenburg Bahnhof to München Hbftrain 60
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Linz/Donau Hbftrain 967 / ...
9h 14m€121–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rust to Kehl train stationbus 011 / ...
- Take the bus from Kehl train station to Linz Industriezeilebus 091
10h 55m€54–85Drive 610 km
- Drive from Rust to Linzcar 610 km
5h 33m€110–159Train to Basel, fly, train
- Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BSL - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
7h 55m€119–379Train
- Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Zürich HBtrain Ic
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx
10h 52m€142–218Train to Zurich Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ZRH - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
8h 47m€177–397
Rust to Linz by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rust to Linz is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Rust to Linz is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs €110 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Rust to Linz. However, there are services departing from Rust and arriving at Linz Industriezeile via Kehl train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Rust to Linz. However, there are services departing from Ringsheim/Europa-Park and arriving at Linz/Donau Hbf via Offenburg Bahnhof and Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Rust and Linz is 696 km. The road distance is 610 km.
The best way to get from Rust to Linz without a car is to train via Munich which takes 9h 14m and costs €120 - €220.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Rust to Linz, including transfers.
Rust to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rust station.
Rust to Linz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Offenburg Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Rust to Linz is to train via Munich which takes 9h 14m and costs €120 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Rust, Germany and Linz, Austria?
You can take a bus from Rust to Linz/Donau Hbf via Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Ringsheim/Europa-Park, Offenburg Bahnhof, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rust to Linz Industriezeile via Kehl train station in around 10h 55m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Basel to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Basel to Vienna International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Offenburg Bahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Ringsheim/Europa-Park to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €30–50
Train from Zuerich Hb to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €80–120
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rust to Kehl train station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kehl train station to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rust to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kehl train station.
Rust to Linz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rust to Linz is 610 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Rust to Linz.
Book your Rust to Linz bus tickets online with FlixBus.
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