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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Linz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Linz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 125 miles (202 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$70 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 6m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Linz:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Linz costing on average $70 (€57).
A bus is $698 (€572) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Linz costing on average $725 (€594).
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 36m.
Flight takes on average 5h 15m.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Linz
How to get from Munich to Linz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Linz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:10 PM3h39Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:49 PMLinz, Industriezeile$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:10 PM3h39Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:49 PMLinz, Industriezeile$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9695:43 PM2h51Munich Ost8:34 PMLinz Hbf$961One-way0 transfers
Other options
EC 12196:21 PM3h05Munich Hbf9:26 PMLinz Hbf$541One-way0 transfers
EC 213 · RJX 199196:15 PM3h00Munich Hbf9:15 PMLinz Hbf$611One-way1 transfer
IC 4066:27 PM3h17Munich Hbf9:44 PMLinz Hbf$611One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:10 PM3h00Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)2:10 AMLinz, Industriezeile$271One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:15 AM3h15Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)7:30 AMLinz, Industriezeile$281One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:30 PM3h45Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)4:15 PMLinz, Industriezeile$281One-way0 transfers
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IC 1244+
RJ 2597:25 PM5h05Munich Airport12:30 AMLinz Hbf$4831One-way2 transfers
OS180+
IC 842 · IC 4605:20 PM6h08Munich Airport11:28 PMLinz Hbf$4831One-way2 transfers
OS188+
RJ 650+
EC 4627:25 PM5h23Munich Airport12:48 AMLinz Hbf$4891One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Linz:
A bus is $43 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Linz costing on average $70 (€57).
A bus is $698 (€572) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Linz costing on average $725 (€594).
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 36m.
Flight takes on average 5h 15m.
- Around 28 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Linz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Linz Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Linz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Linz, Industriezeile.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, Westbahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug, EuroNight, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Transdev GmbH, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, PKP Intercity to go to Linz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Euroticket, Union Ivkoni, ArdaTur to go to Linz by bus.
- 13 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, Westbahn, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, EuroNight, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, PKP Intercity.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, Euroticket, Union Ivkoni, ArdaTur.
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