How to travel from Linz to Munich

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Linz to Munich

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Linz to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, while a train costs an average of €34.

Distance: 202 km

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€34

Average price

€21

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Cheapest

€32

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3h 43m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 13m

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4h 5m

Average total duration

3h 35m

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2h 41m

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Linz to Munich is a bus with an average price of €21.

This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Munich:

A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz to Munich costing on average €34.

A bus is €499 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Linz to Munich costing on average €520.

The fastest way to travel from Linz to Munich is by train with an average journey time of 3h 43m.

Other travel options to Munich take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 5m.

Flight takes on average 6h 36m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Linz and Munich including taking a bus, train, and flight.

Travel options
from Linz to Munich

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • ÖBBRJX 62+ÖBB | InterCityIC 642
    1:30 PM3h13
    Linz Hbf
    4:43 PMMunich Hbf
    171One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • ÖBBRJX 62+ÖBB | InterCityIC 642
    1:30 PM3h13
    Linz Hbf
    4:43 PMMunich Hbf
    171One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnRJX 19976 · ICE 116
    12:45 PM2h46
    Linz Hbf
    3:31 PMMunich Ost
    371One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • ÖBB | ICEICE 1214
    12:34 PM3h20
    Linz Hbf
    3:54 PMMunich Hbf
    261One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnRJX 19916 · EC 114
    2:45 PM2h57
    Linz Hbf
    5:42 PMMunich Hbf
    331One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnRJX 19976 · ICE 1214
    12:45 PM3h09
    Linz Hbf
    3:54 PMMunich Hbf
    341One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:15 PM3h30
    Linz, Industriezeile
    1:45 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    211One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:30 AM3h45
    Linz, Industriezeile
    11:15 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    211One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    2:55 PM4h20
    Linz, Industriezeile
    7:15 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    211One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH98+Danish Air TransportLH7341
    6:10 AM4h00
    Linz Airport
    10:10 AMMunich Airport
    6251One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH102+Danish Air TransportLH7341
    6:10 AM5h00
    Linz Airport
    11:10 AMMunich Airport
    6251One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH124+Danish Air TransportLH7345
    5:30 PM3h40
    Linz Airport
    9:10 PMMunich Airport
    8071One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Linz to Munich

Travel to Munich 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 Linz to Munich.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Linz and Munich including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Linz to Munich is a bus with an average price of €21.

This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Munich:

A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Linz to Munich costing on average €34.

A bus is €499 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Linz to Munich costing on average €520.

The fastest way to travel from Linz to Munich is by train with an average journey time of 3h 43m.

Other travel options to Munich take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 5m.

Flight takes on average 6h 36m.

The Linz to Munich distance is approximately 202 km.
The average frequency per day from Linz to Munich is:
  • Around 26 trains per day.
  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • Around 5 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Linz and Munich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Linz to Munich:
  • Flights mostly depart from Linz Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Linz Hbf and arrive in Munich Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Linz, Industriezeile and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Linz to Munich, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International, ArdaTur, Linz Linien to go to Munich by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, Westbahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | S-Bahn, ÖBB | REX, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), České dráhy (ČD), Österreichische Bundesbahnen, ÖBB to go to Munich by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Linz to Munich with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni International.
  • 13 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, Westbahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Railjet, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), České dráhy (ČD), Österreichische Bundesbahnen.
Omio customers who travel from Linz to Munich often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Vienna, Prague, Zurich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Munich and these popular destinations at a great price.

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