Travel Information to Linz from Essen
| 389 miles (627 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $39 - $185 | |
| Bus • $39 (€35) • 14 h 31 min | |
| Flight • $185 (€167) • 3 h 30 min | |
| FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 389 miles (627 km) by train, bus or flight to Linz from Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Essen to Linz.
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How to get from Essen to Linz by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Linz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 3 travel options from Essen to Linz: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Linz is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $39 (€35) compared to other travel options to Linz:
A bus is $146 (€132) less than a flight for this trip with tickets for a flight from Essen to Linz costing on average $185 (€167).
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train with an average ticket price of $42 (€38) from Essen to Linz.
The fastest way to get to Linz from Essen is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h 30 min.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 14 h 31 min of travel time.
Getting to Linz by train takes 7 h 37 min on average.
The distance from Essen to Linz is approximately 389 miles (627 km).
The average frequency per day from Essen to Linz is:
- Around 9 buses per day.
- 4 flights per day.
- 26 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Essen and Linz as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Essen to Linz:
- Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Essen to Linz depart from Essen Hbf to Linz Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Essen to Linz:
- You can travel to Linz from Essen by bus with FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $39 (€35) with FlixBus from Essen to Linz.
- You can take a flight from Essen to Linz with Eurowings. Cheap tickets can be found for $55 (€50) with Eurowings from Essen to Linz.
- You can go to Linz from Essen by train with Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | ICE. You'll see cheap train tickets for $42 (€38) with Deutsche Bahn from Essen to Linz on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Essen to Linz with the following travel companies:
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to Linz with.
Direct services to Linz tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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