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4.6Travel Information between Zurich and Linz
 Distance | 273 miles (440 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $1 - $257 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $39 (€35) • 6 h 35 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $257 (€231) • 3 h 20 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, SWISS or ÖBB |
Travel 273 miles (440 km) by bus, train or flight between Zurich and Linz. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, SWISS or ÖBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Zurich to Linz.
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How to get from Zurich to Linz by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Linz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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RJ 259DE4310 · DE4349+RJ 650+
EC 462DE4318 · DE4345+RJX 768Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Linz
Travel to Linz easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zurich to Linz.
There are 3 options to travel to Linz from Zurich including taking a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Linz from Zurich is by taking a train, which costs on average $39 (€35).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Zurich to Linz:
Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $1 (€1).
Taking a train costs $218 (€197) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $257 (€231).
The fastest way to get to Linz from Zurich is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h 20 min.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Bus takes on average 8 h 45 min.
Train takes 6 h 35 min on average.
The distance is approximately 273 miles (440 km) from Zurich to Linz.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Linz is:
- 2 buses per day.
- 3 flights a day.
- 8 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Zurich to Linz as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Linz:
- Buses from Zurich to Linz most often leave from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Linz, Industriezeile.
- Trains most often depart from Zurich at Zurich HB and arrive in Linz at Linz Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Zurich to Linz:
- You can travel from Zurich to Linz by flight with SWISS. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $258 (€233) with SWISS from Zurich to Linz.
- You can take a train from Zurich to Linz with ÖBB, ÖBB Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) or ÖBB | Railjet. Cheap tickets can be found for $39 (€35) with ÖBB from Zurich to Linz.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Linz with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with with 2 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with ÖBB, ÖBB Nightjet or ÖBB | Railjet with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Linz as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Zurich to Linz.
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