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There are 9 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 Zuerich Hb to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    7h 37m
    €81–121

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Linz Industriezeilebus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    8h 53m
    €46–71

  3. Drive  531.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Linzcar car 531.6 km
    5h 33m
    €112–161

  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 31m
    €116–296

  5. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    8h 45m
    €111–226

  6. 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 29m
    €145–347

  7. 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 42m
    €384–538

  8. 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 31m
    €179–445

  9. Fly Geneva International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane GVA - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 49m
    €168–354

Switzerland to Linz by train

Calendar67Weekly Trains
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 595 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Linz, Austria?

Railjet operates a train from Zuerich Hb to Linz/Donau Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €80–120 and the journey takes 6h 34m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Linz Industriezeile 3 times a day. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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