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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of $65 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 28m. 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 $65, while a train costs an average of $111.
Distance: 265 miles (427 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$111 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $118 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 28m Average total duration Fastest 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 24m Average total duration 8h 54m 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 | 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 $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Linz costing on average $111.
A bus is $840 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Linz costing on average $905.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 9h 24m.
You'll arrive about 2h 44m sooner (3h 15m by flight vs 5h 59m by car). Tickets start at around $905 compared to roughly $118 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.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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9:13 AM7h02Heidelberg4:15 PMLinz$1211One-way1 transfer
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- 9:13 AM7h02Heidelberg4:15 PMLinz$1211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 9:13 AM7h02Heidelberg4:15 PMLinz$1211One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 1:13 PM7h02Heidelberg8:15 PMLinz$1211One-way1 transfer
- 1:36 PM7h04Heidelberg8:40 PMLinz$2201One-way1 transfer
- 3:40 AM9h00Heidelberg12:40 PMLinz$2201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Linz:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Linz costing on average $111.
A bus is $840 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Linz costing on average $905.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 9h 24m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Heidelberg and Linz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Linz, Industriezeile.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Linz Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Linz Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Linz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Linz by train.
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