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How to get fromStuttgart to Linzby train, bus, night train, car, train (TGV), car train, rideshare or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Stuttgart to Linz by train, bus, night train, car, train (TGV), car train, rideshare, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Linz Hbftrain963 / ...
    5h 22m
    €70–120

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Linz HbfnighttrainEn
    9h 28m
    €22–26

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Salzburg Hbfbus
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to LeondingtrainRe / ...
    9h 43m

  4. Drive 448.9 km

    1. Drive from Stuttgart to Linzcar448.9 km
    4h 15m
    €73–105

  5. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain42 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Linz Hbftrain969 / ...
    5h 57m
    €43–207

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Stuttgart to München Ostcar
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Salzburg Hbfcartrain
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Linzcar
    4h 12m
    €142–190

  7. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Stuttgart to Linzrideshare445.4 km
    5h 59m
    €28

  8. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)planeSTR - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain
    7h 40m
    €138–299

  9. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)planeSTR - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain
    5h 59m
    €87–261

  10. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeSTR - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz Hbftrain
    6h 26m
    €122–259

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)planeFRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain
    6h
    €147–411

Stuttgart to Linz by train

Calendar25Weekly Trains
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Linz, Austria?

WESTbahn Gmbh operates a train from Stuttgart Hbf to Linz Hbf 4 times a day. Tickets cost €70–120 and the journey takes 5h 22m.

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