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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Linz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Linz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł299 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł299, while a flight costs an average of zł1830.
Distance: 389 miles (627 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
zł316 Average price | zł1830 Average price | zł299 Average price Cheapest | zł651 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 30m Average total duration 9h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 24m Average total duration 16h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Linz:
A bus is zł17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Linz costing on average zł316.
A bus is zł1531 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Linz costing on average zł1830.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 30m.
Bus takes on average 17h 24m.
Tickets start at around zł316 compared to roughly zł651 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł335. The journey takes 9h 0m versus 8h 24m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Essen to Linz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Linz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:10 PM20h15Essen4:25 PMLinzzł2581One-way0 transfers
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- 8:10 PM20h15Essen4:25 PMLinzzł2581One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:35 PM19h50Essen5:25 PMLinzzł3171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Linz:
A train is zł26 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Linz costing on average zł343.
A train is zł2170 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Linz costing on average zł2486.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 30m.
Bus takes on average 14h 38m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Linz as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Linz Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Linz Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Linz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Linz by bus.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Linz by flight.
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