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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 prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 40m. 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 $27, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 165 miles (267 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$92 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 26m Average total duration 4h 56m 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 |
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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 Nuremberg to Linz:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Linz costing on average $92.
A bus is $689 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Linz costing on average $729.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 56m.
Flight takes on average 7h 9m.
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.
EC 213+
RJX19919+
ICE 7894:29 PM4h46Nuremberg Hbf9:15 PMLinz Hbf$321One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
EC 213+
RJX19919+
ICE 7894:29 PM4h46Nuremberg Hbf9:15 PMLinz Hbf$321One-way2 transfers
Fastest
LH143+
LH734211:35 AM3h55Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport3:30 PMLinz Airport$7501One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 783 · ICE 121510:29 AM4h57Nuremberg Hbf3:26 PMLinz Hbf$321One-way1 transfer
ICE 507+
RE5+
IC 7472:07 PM5h23Nuremberg Hbf7:30 PMLinz Hbf$321One-way2 transfers
ICE 505 · RJX 19915+
7902312:07 PM5h08Nuremberg Hbf5:15 PMLinz Hbf$361One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus3:55 PM7h54Nürnberg, ZOB11:49 PMLinz, Industriezeile$531One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM7h55Nürnberg, ZOB7:30 AMLinz, Industriezeile$531One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 AM7h20Nürnberg, ZOB11:05 AMLinz, Industriezeile$561One-way1 transfer
LH141+
LH73428:30 AM7h00Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport3:30 PMLinz Airport$7501One-way1 transfer
LH143+
LH734411:35 AM9h15Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer Airport8:50 PMLinz Airport$7501One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Nuremberg to Linz:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nuremberg to Linz costing on average $92.
A bus is $689 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nuremberg to Linz costing on average $729.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 56m.
Flight takes on average 7h 9m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 4 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Linz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Linz by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet.
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