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Compare train and bus for Geneva to Linz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Linz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 37m. 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 $48, and a train costs an average of $64.
Distance: 408 miles (657 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$134 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $245 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 7m Average total duration Fastest 9h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 20m Average total duration 12h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Geneva to Linz:
A bus is $61 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Linz costing on average $134 (€110).
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Linz
How to get from Geneva to Linz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Linz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 AM14h55Geneve, Place Dorcière2:30 AMLinz, Industriezeile$781One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 AM14h55Geneve, Place Dorcière2:30 AMLinz, Industriezeile$781One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- RE 33 · IR 2503 · Bus N17+
EC 1347312:08 AM14h07Geneva station2:15 PMLinz Hbf$2461One-way5 transfers
Other options
- RE 33 · IR 2503+EC 97+RJX1997712:08 AM15h07Geneva station3:15 PMLinz Hbf$1711One-way4 transfers
- Bus N17+EC 13473+RJX19985 · IR 250312:08 AM14h22Geneva station2:30 PMLinz Hbf$2461One-way6 transfers
- IR 2503+EC 97+
IC 705+RE 3312:08 AM15h18Geneva station3:26 PMLinz Hbf$3131One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM16h00Geneve, Place Dorcière4:15 PMLinz, Industriezeile$781One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 AM19h29Geneve, Place Dorcière11:49 PMLinz, Industriezeile$821One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM23h45Genève, Aéroport4:15 PMLinz, Industriezeile$921One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Linz:
A bus is $61 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Linz costing on average $134 (€110).
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 50m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Linz as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Linz Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Linz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Linz, Industriezeile.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Linz by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Linz by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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