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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

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

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Linz Industriezeilebus bus FlixBus N191 / ...
    8h 19m
    €35–65

  3. Night train

    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Linz Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 51m
    €220–650

  4. Drive 531.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Linzcar car 531.6 km
    5h 34m
    €94–136

  5. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Linz Hbftrain train Rjx
    7h 55m
    €115–299

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane ZRH - LNZ
    6h 48m
    €210–438

  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 10m
    €136–423

  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 29m
    €114–263

  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 45m
    €181–477

  10. 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 Hbftrain train
    6h 43m
    €402–639

  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 51m
    €127–337

Zurich to Linz by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration7h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest 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 Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €85–130 and the journey takes 7h 43m. Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Linz Industriezeile once daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 8h 19m.

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