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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 €37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. 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 €37, while a flight costs an average of €555.
Distance: 165 miles (267 km)
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€81 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €555 Average price | €53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Nuremberg to Linz
Compare the available ways to get from Nuremberg to Linz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Linz:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Linz costing on average €81.
A bus is €518 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Linz costing on average €555.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 43m.
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
Tickets start at around €81 compared to roughly €53 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€28. The journey takes 4h 13m 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:10 AM 9h15 Nuremberg 4:25 PM Linz €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:10 AM 9h15 Nuremberg 4:25 PM Linz €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:50 PM 6h40 Nuremberg 1:30 AM Linz €34 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
2:35 PM 8h14 Nuremberg 10:49 PM Linz €29 1 One-way 0 transfers1:35 PM 8h14 Nuremberg 9:49 PM Linz €32 1 One-way 0 transfers9:35 PM 8h25 Nuremberg 6:00 AM Linz €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Linz:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Linz costing on average €81.
A bus is €518 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Linz costing on average €555.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 43m.
Bus takes on average 6h 30m.
- Around 13 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport and arrive in Linz Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Nuremberg Hbf and arrive in Linz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Nürnberg, ZOB and arrive in Linz, Industriezeile.
- Travel with Danish Air Transport, Austrian Airlines to go to Linz by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Westbahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | InterCity, EuroNight to go to Linz by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur to go to Linz by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 0 direct buses per day with ArdaTur.
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