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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Linz
Omio recommends booking the train 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 prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a flight costs an average of $362.
Distance: 282 miles (454 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$114 Average price | $52 Average price Cheapest | $362 Average price | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 19m Average total duration 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg 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 Frankfurt am Main to Linz:
A bus is $62 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Linz costing on average $114 (€94).
A bus is $310 (€253) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Linz costing on average $362 (€296).
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 25m.
Bus takes on average 7h 49m.
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 · FlixBus4:40 PM9h30Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)2:10 AMLinz, Industriezeile$431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM9h30Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)2:10 AMLinz, Industriezeile$431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 827+
RJX 634:54 AM7h21Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:15 PMLinz Hbf$2451One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 619+
RJX 611:17 AM8h58Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:15 AMLinz Hbf$551One-way1 transfer
ICE 699 · ICE 12112:25 AM9h01Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:26 AMLinz Hbf$941One-way1 transfer
ICE 699 · ICE 1211+
RJX199752:25 AM8h50Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:15 AMLinz Hbf$1591One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM10h04Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)11:49 PMLinz, Industriezeile$431One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM10h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:30 AMLinz, Industriezeile$431One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 PM10h55Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)7:30 AMLinz, Industriezeile$461One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Linz:
A bus is $62 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Linz costing on average $114 (€94).
A bus is $310 (€253) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Linz costing on average $362 (€296).
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 25m.
Bus takes on average 7h 49m.
- Around 13 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 am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Linz, Industriezeile.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti to go to Linz by flight.
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Linz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Linz by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
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