How to travel from Zurich to Linz

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Travel Information between Zurich and Linz

Distance273 miles (440 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$1 - $257
Cheapest modeTrain • $39 (€35) • 6 h 35 min
Fastest modeFlight • $257 (€231) • 3 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus, 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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from Zurich to Linz

How to get from Zurich to Linz by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Zurich to Linz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
03:50PM7h59
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
11:49PMLinz, Industriezeile
$551One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
03:50PM7h59
Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
11:49PMLinz, Industriezeile
$551One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Austrian AirlinesOS144+ÖBBRJX 768
07:25PM4h18
Zurich Airport
11:43PMLinz Hbf
$6091One-way
1 transfer

Other options

ÖBBRJX 369+ÖBB | InterCityIC 461
06:40PM9h50
Zurich HB
04:30AMLinz Hbf
$831One-way
1 transfer
ÖBB | InterCityIC 575+ÖBBIR 3278+ÖBB | S-BahnS 2+ÖBBRJX 663
03:38PM6h52
Zurich HB
10:30PMLinz Hbf
$971One-way
4 transfers
ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 163+ÖBBRJX 767+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 649
08:40AM6h50
Zurich HB
03:30PMLinz Hbf
$1101One-way
2 transfers
Eurowings EW763 · EW754+ÖBB | InterCityIC 846
08:30AM15h58
Zurich Airport
12:28AMLinz Hbf
$1981One-way
2 transfers
Eurowings EW763 · EW754+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 742
08:30AM9h58
Zurich Airport
06:28PMLinz Hbf
$2461One-way
2 transfers
Eurowings EW763 · EW754+ÖBBRJX 868
08:30AM11h13
Zurich Airport
07:43PMLinz Hbf
$2461One-way
2 transfers

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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.

FAQs

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.

Your trip from Zurich to Linz doesn't have to end in Linz. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Vienna, Prague, Munich, Salzburg or Budapest. If you’d like to add Vienna, Prague, Munich, Salzburg or Budapest to your Zurich to Linz tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Linz today!

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