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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Linz
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 an average ticket price of €45 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €45, while a train costs an average of €82.
Distance: 274 miles (441 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€82 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest | €152 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 38m Average total duration Fastest 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Zurich to Linz:
A bus is €71 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Linz costing on average €115.
A bus is €611 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Linz costing on average €655.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 38m.
Bus takes on average 8h 29m.
You'll arrive about 3h 43m sooner (2h 33m by flight vs 6h 16m by car). Tickets start at around €655 compared to roughly €152 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Linz
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.
FlixBus3:50 PM7h59Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:49 PMLinz, Industriezeile€411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:50 PM7h59Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:49 PMLinz, Industriezeile€411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH1187+
LH734211:20 AM4h15Zurich Airport3:35 PMLinz Airport€7351One-way1 transfer
Other options
EC 13473+RJX19985+
IC 6476:32 AM7h58Zurich HB2:30 PMLinz Hbf€501One-way2 transfers- EC 13473+RJX199856:32 AM7h43Zurich HB2:15 PMLinz Hbf€1321One-way1 transfer
- RJX134778:32 AM7h43Zurich HB4:15 PMLinz Hbf€1321One-way0 transfers
DE4318 · DE4345+IC 74411:20 AM8h08Zurich Airport7:28 PMLinz Hbf€3641One-way2 transfers- DE4318 · DE4345+IC 74611:20 AM9h08Zurich Airport8:28 PMLinz Hbf€3641One-way2 transfers
- DE4318 · DE4345+RJX1997211:20 AM9h23Zurich Airport8:43 PMLinz Hbf€3641One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Linz:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Linz costing on average €82.
A bus is €636 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Linz costing on average €681.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 38m.
Bus takes on average 7h 44m.
- 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 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Linz, Industriezeile.
- Travel with Danish Air Transport, Austrian Airlines to go to Linz by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Linz by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB to go to Linz by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with EuroNight, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB.
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