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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Linz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 5m. 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 $38, and a flight costs an average of $274.
Distance: 274 miles (441 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$129 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $417 Average price |
7h 51m Average total duration 7h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 47m Average total duration 7h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Zurich to Linz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Linz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBusCheapest
FlixBusFastest
OS136+
IC 740Other options
RJX 165
EC 163+
RJX 767
RJX 165+
IC 743
DE4318 · DE4345+
RJX 760
DE4318 · DE4345+
IC 744
DE4318 · DE4345+
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Linz:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Linz costing on average $43 (€35).
A bus is $236 (€191) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Linz costing on average $274 (€222).
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
Train takes on average 6h 35m.
- 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 Zurich and Linz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Linz Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Linz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Linz, Industriezeile.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Linz by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, ÖBB Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet to go to Linz by train.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti to go to Linz by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with EuroNight, ÖBB | Railjet.
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