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Compare bus, train, and flight for Heidelberg to Linz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Heidelberg 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 train which can get you there in 6h 23m. 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 train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 265 miles (427 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$108 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 53m Average total duration Fastest 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 20m Average total duration 7h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Heidelberg to Linz:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Linz costing on average $108 (€89).
A bus is $442 (€361) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Linz costing on average $495 (€405).
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 10m.
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Heidelberg to Linz
How to get from Heidelberg to Linz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Linz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM8h55Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof2:10 AMLinz, Industriezeile$431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM8h55Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof2:10 AMLinz, Industriezeile$431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 117 · RJX 199779:13 AM6h02Heidelberg Hbf3:15 PMLinz Hbf$1711One-way1 transfer
Other options
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ICE 591 · ICE 12158:11 AM7h15Heidelberg Hbf3:26 PMLinz Hbf$991One-way2 transfers- ICE 117+
IC 6499:13 AM6h17Heidelberg Hbf3:30 PMLinz Hbf$1591One-way1 transfer - 19262 · ICE 2583+
96710:10 AM8h24Heidelberg Hbf6:34 PMLinz Hbf$1981One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM9h45Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof7:30 AMLinz, Industriezeile$431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 AM12h10Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof4:15 PMLinz, Industriezeile$451One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 AM12h35Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof6:25 PMLinz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm)$451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Linz:
A bus is $55 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Linz costing on average $108 (€89).
A bus is $442 (€361) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Linz costing on average $495 (€405).
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 10m.
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Linz as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Linz, Industriezeile.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Linz Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Linz Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Linz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Linz by train.
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