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Compare train, bus, and flight for Nuremberg to Linz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nuremberg to Linz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, while a train costs an average of €56.
Distance: 165 miles (267 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€56 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Nuremberg to Linz:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Linz costing on average €56.
A bus is €468 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Linz costing on average €501.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
Flight takes on average 8h 42m.
Tickets start at around €56 compared to roughly €52 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-3.61. The journey takes 3h 51m versus 3h 47m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Nuremberg to Linz
How to get from Nuremberg to Linz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Nuremberg to Linz is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 1003+
RJX 65+
IC 6479:25 AM5h05Nuremberg Hbf2:30 PMLinz Hbf€361One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 1003+RJX 65+IC 6479:25 AM5h05Nuremberg Hbf2:30 PMLinz Hbf€361One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH143+
LH734211:10 AM4h25Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport3:35 PMLinz Airport€10101One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1501+
EC 115+RJX 1868:25 AM4h50Nuremberg Hbf1:15 PMLinz Hbf€451One-way2 transfers - ICE 585+RJX 69+IC 7451:29 PM5h01Nuremberg Hbf6:30 PMLinz Hbf€451One-way2 transfers
- ICE 785 · ICE 119 · RJX 1991512:29 PM4h46Nuremberg Hbf5:15 PMLinz Hbf€681One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:50 PM6h20Nürnberg, ZOB2:10 AMLinz, Industriezeile€361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 AM7h20Nürnberg, ZOB11:05 AMLinz, Industriezeile€361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM7h55Nürnberg, ZOB7:30 AMLinz, Industriezeile€361One-way1 transfer
- LH141+LH73428:35 AM7h00Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport3:35 PMLinz Airport€2951One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Linz:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Linz costing on average €56.
A bus is €531 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Linz costing on average €570.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 21m.
Bus takes on average 6h 38m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Nuremberg and Linz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Linz Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Linz Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Linz, Industriezeile.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International to go to Linz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, Bayerische Regiobahn, agilis, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Linz by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
- 6 direct trains per day with ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet.
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