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Compare bus, train, and flight for Berlin to Linz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Linz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, while a flight costs an average of $679.
Distance: 293 miles (473 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$161 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $679 Average price | $140 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 53m Average total duration 7h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 21m Average total duration 8h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Linz:
A bus is $94 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Linz costing on average $161 (€135).
A bus is $612 (€514) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Linz costing on average $679 (€570).
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 53m.
Bus takes on average 9h 21m.
You'll arrive about 4h 8m sooner (2h 47m by flight vs 6h 55m by car). Tickets start at around $679 (€570) compared to roughly $140 (€118) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Linz
How to get from Berlin to Linz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Linz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:20 PM8h20Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz1:40 AMLinz, Industriezeile$691One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:20 PM8h20Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz1:40 AMLinz, Industriezeile$691One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH181+
LH734211:45 AM3h55Berlin Brandenburg Airport3:40 PMLinz Airport$8851One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 1009+
RJX 26112:37 PM7h38Berlin Hbf8:15 PMLinz Hbf$751One-way1 transfer
ICE 1507 · ICE 211+
RJX1995711:36 AM7h39Berlin Hbf7:15 PMLinz Hbf$751One-way2 transfers
ICE 1009+
IC 749+
RJX 26112:37 PM7h53Berlin Hbf8:30 PMLinz Hbf$751One-way2 transfers
FlixBus5:00 PM8h40Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)1:40 AMLinz, Industriezeile$691One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM10h41Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)10:40 AMLinz, Industriezeile$761One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 PM10h50Berlin, Alexanderplatz10:40 AMLinz, Industriezeile$761One-way1 transfer
EW8002 · EW2756+
IC 74810:55 AM10h33Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:28 PMLinz Hbf$3361One-way2 transfers
EW8002 · EW2756+
RJX1997010:55 AM7h48Berlin Brandenburg Airport6:43 PMLinz Hbf$3421One-way2 transfers
EW8002 · EW2756+
IC 74410:55 AM8h33Berlin Brandenburg Airport7:28 PMLinz Hbf$3421One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Linz:
A bus is $94 (€79) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Linz costing on average $161 (€135).
A bus is $612 (€514) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Linz costing on average $679 (€570).
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 53m.
Bus takes on average 9h 21m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Linz as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Linz Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Linz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Linz, Industriezeile.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Linz by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB to go to Linz by train.
- Travel with Danish Air Transport to go to Linz by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | InterCity.
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