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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 €33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 24m. 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 €33, and a train costs an average of €45.
Distance: 265 miles (427 km)
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€87 Average price | €52 Average price Cheapest |
6h 54m Average total duration Fastest 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 20m Average total duration 7h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Heidelberg to Linz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Heidelberg to Linz:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Heidelberg to Linz costing on average $57 (€45).
A bus is $183 (€146) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Heidelberg to Linz costing on average $224 (€178).
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 10h 15m.
- 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Linz Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Heidelberg Hbf and arrive in Linz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Linz, Industriezeile.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Linz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity to go to Linz by train.
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