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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    7h 43m
    €85–130

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Linz Industriezeilebus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    7h 50m
    €45–70

  3. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 29m
    €210–310

  4. Drive  531.6 km

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

  5. Train via Innsbruck

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    7h 54m
    €91–257

  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 / ...
    8h 38m
    €88–133

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane ZRH - LNZ
    6h 58m
    €229–371

  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/Donau Hbftrain train
    5h 44m
    €116–296

  9. 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
    €139–372

  10. 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/Donau Hbftrain train
    8h 7m
    €181–474

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

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB 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/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 58m
    €330–572

Zurich to Linz by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 626.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

Railjet operates a train from Zuerich Hb to Linz/Donau Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 7h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Linz Industriezeile twice daily. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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