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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Linz
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Linz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €55 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 29m. 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 €55, while a flight costs an average of €151.
Distance: 282 miles (454 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€151 Average price | €118 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest | €25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 53m Average total duration 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 57m Average total duration 10h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Frankfurt am Main to Linz:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Linz costing on average €118.
A bus is €96 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Linz costing on average €151.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 53m.
Bus takes on average 10h 57m.
You'll arrive about 4h 27m sooner (1h 29m by flight vs 5h 56m by car). Tickets start at around €151 compared to roughly €25 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 Frankfurt am Main to Linz
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Linz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Linz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM10h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:30 AMLinz, Industriezeile€361One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM10h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:30 AMLinz, Industriezeile€361One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DX1988:00 PM1h30Frankfurt am Main Airport9:30 PMLinz Airport€851One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 699 · ICE 1211 · RJX 199752:46 AM8h29Frankfurt Airport long-distance station11:15 AMLinz Hbf€381One-way2 transfers- ICE 699 · ICE 12112:46 AM8h40Frankfurt Airport long-distance station11:26 AMLinz Hbf€381One-way1 transfer
- ICE 699 · ICE 1211 · RJX 199752:25 AM8h50Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:15 AMLinz Hbf€381One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 PM11h55Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)2:10 AMLinz, Industriezeile€361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 AM12h29Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)11:49 PMLinz, Industriezeile€361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM9h30Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)2:10 AMLinz, Industriezeile€371One-way1 transfer
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IC 1244+
RJ 2597:30 PM5h00Frankfurt am Main Airport12:30 AMLinz Hbf€1171One-way2 transfers- OS216+RJ 650+
EC 4627:30 PM5h18Frankfurt am Main Airport12:48 AMLinz Hbf€1171One-way2 transfers - OS212+
RJX 7683:50 PM7h53Frankfurt am Main Airport11:43 PMLinz Hbf€1171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Linz:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Linz costing on average €63.
A bus is €76 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Linz costing on average €118.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 57m.
Bus takes on average 8h 17m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Linz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Linz Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Linz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Linz, Industriezeile.
- Travel with braathens regional aviation, Danish Air Transport to go to Linz by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Linz by bus.
- Travel with EuroNight, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, ÖBB to go to Linz by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with braathens regional aviation, Danish Air Transport.
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