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Compare train, bus, and flight for Linz to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linz to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 56m. 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 $37, and a flight costs an average of $203.
Distance: 274 miles (441 km)
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$128 Average price | $63 Average price Cheapest | $515 Average price |
7h 51m Average total duration 7h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 11m Average total duration 7h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Linz to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Linz to Zurich 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 Linz to Zurich:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz to Zurich costing on average $43 (€35).
A bus is $167 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Linz to Zurich costing on average $203 (€167).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 35m.
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linz and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Linz Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Linz, Industriezeile and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Flights mostly depart from Linz Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Ourbus, ArdaTur to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, Westbahn to go to Zurich by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Ourbus.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB, ÖBB | Railjet.
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