There are 6 ways to get from Weimar to Linz by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Passau Hbftrain 91
- Take the train from Passau Hbf to Linz Hbftrain Re
6h 57m€89–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Weimar central train station to Dresden central stationbus N3205 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Linz Industriezeilebus N160 / ...
9h 55m€37–66Train, night train
- Take the train from Rudolstadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain Re14
- Take the night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Linz Hbfnighttrain Nj
9h 51m€64–300Drive 468.6 km
- Drive from Weimar to Linzcar 468.6 km
5h 4m€76–110Train, fly to Salzburg Airport
- Take the train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane LEJ - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbftrain
9h 1m€184–418Train, fly to Vienna International Airport
- Take the train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane LEJ - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain
6h 58m€154–410
Weimar to Linz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Weimar to Linz is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Weimar to Linz is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Weimar station to Linz. However, there are services departing from Weimar central train station and arriving at Linz Industriezeile via Dresden central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Weimar to Linz. However, there are services departing from Weimar and arriving at Linz Hbf via Erfurt Hbf and Passau Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Weimar and Linz is 537 km. The road distance is 468.6 km.
The best way to get from Weimar to Linz without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Weimar to Linz, including transfers.
Weimar to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Weimar central train station.
Weimar to Linz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Weimar to Linz is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs €85 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 55m.
What companies run services between Weimar, Germany and Linz, Austria?
You can take a train from Weimar to Linz Hbf via Erfurt Hbf and Passau Hbf in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weimar central train station to Linz Industriezeile via Dresden central station in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Salzburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–650
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Passau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Passau Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Passau Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Passau Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €20–29
- First Class
- €35–50
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Standard Ticket
- €22–35
- First Class
- €40–55
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rudolstadt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €35–50
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Weimar to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €22–35
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €30–50
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket?cref=oebb-header
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–18
- 1st Class
- €19–27
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–15
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Weimar central train station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dresden central station to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Weimar to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Weimar to Linz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Passau Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weimar to Linz is 469 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Weimar to Linz.
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