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How to get fromWinterthur to Linzby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Winterthur to Linz by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Innsbruck

    best
    1. Take the train from Winterthur to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hbftrain train Rjx
    7h 12m
    €87–419

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Linz Industriezeilebus bus FlixBus N191
    9h 21m
    €39–86

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Winterthur to Linz Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    9h
    €220–650

  4. Drive 504.9 km

    1. Drive from Winterthur to Linzcar car 504.9 km
    5h 15m
    €90–129

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Winterthur to Linz Hbftrain train Rjx
    7h 17m
    €80–120

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Winterthur to Bregenztrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Linz Hbftrain train Drf
    7h 56m
    €136–272

  7. 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 Hbftrain train
    6h 16m
    €135–431

  8. 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 Hbftrain train
    5h 35m
    €113–271

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Graz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane ZRH - GRZ
    2. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train
    7h 51m
    €180–485

  10. Train to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Winterthur to Rorschachtrain train
    2. Fly from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ACH - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz Hbftrain train
    6h 16m
    €374–607

  11. Fly Zurich Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane ZRH - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz Hbftrain train
    8h 57m
    €126–345

Winterthur to Linz by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 596.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Winterthur, Switzerland and Linz, Austria?

You can take a train from Winterthur to Linz Hbf via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Linz Industriezeile once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 7h 59m.

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