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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from $52. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 389 miles (627 km)
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$142 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest |
8h 30m Average total duration Fastest 8h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 35m Average total duration 12h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Linz:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Linz costing on average $52 (€42).
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 40m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Linz as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Linz Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Linz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm).
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Linz by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE to go to Linz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Linz by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
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