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

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There are 12 ways to get from Zurich to Linz by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Salzburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Salzburg Hbftrain train rjx 167
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    7h 9m
    €36–91

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    7h 43m
    €30–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Linz Industriezeilebus bus FlixBus N191 / ...
    8h 19m
    €40–75

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 51m
    €210–650

  5. Drive 531.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Linzcar car 531.6 km
    5h 34m
    €92–133

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    8h 15m
    €113–298

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane ZRH - LNZ
    6h 48m
    €189–308

  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 31m
    €113–263

  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 38m
    €157–372

  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
    7h 48m
    €185–432

  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 45m
    €350–618

  12. 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/Donau Hbftrain train
    8h 59m
    €126–327

Zurich to Linz by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 593.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Linz/Donau Hbf via Salzburg Hbf and Salzburg Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Linz Industriezeile once daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 8h 19m.

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