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How to get fromSwitzerland to Linzby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Switzerland to Linz by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Winterthur to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    8h 33m
    €88–131

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Linz Industriezeilebus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    8h 53m
    €41–66

  3. Drive  531.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Linzcar car 531.6 km
    5h 33m
    €96–138

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    5h 32m
    €115–286

  5. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Buchs Sg to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    8h 50m
    €95–236

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to München, ZOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train 969 / ...
    9h 41m
    €88–132

  7. Fly Basel to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BSL - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    5h 34m
    €99–324

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 42m
    €141–355

  9. Fly Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ACH - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    5h 44m
    €253–537

  10. Fly Basel to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BSL - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 44m
    €160–413

Switzerland to Linz by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 619.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Linz, Austria?

Railjet operates a train from Winterthur to Linz/Donau Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 7h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Linz Industriezeile 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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