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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Linz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Linz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 32m. 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 €22, while a flight costs an average of €528.
Distance: 202 km
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€61 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest | €528 Average price | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 32m Average total duration Fastest 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Munich to Linz
Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Linz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Linz:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Linz costing on average €61.
A bus is €507 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Linz costing on average €528.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Flight takes on average 4h 31m.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Linz
How to get from Munich to Linz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Linz is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RE5 · RJX134836:44 PM 3h31 Munich Hbf 10:15 PM Linz Hbf €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
RE5 · RJX134836:44 PM 3h31 Munich Hbf 10:15 PM Linz Hbf €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
9695:43 PM 2h51 Munich Ost 8:34 PM Linz Hbf €79 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
EC 213 · RJX 1696:15 PM 3h00 Munich Hbf 9:15 PM Linz Hbf €20 1 One-way 1 transfer
RJ 215 · RJ 8458:16 PM 3h14 Munich Hbf 11:30 PM Linz Hbf €23 1 One-way 1 transfer
RJ 215 · RJ 8458:16 PM 3h14 Munich Hbf 11:30 PM Linz Hbf €24 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus4:15 AM 3h15 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 7:30 AM Linz, Industriezeile €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus7:00 AM 4h05 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 11:05 AM Linz, Industriezeile €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus11:10 PM 3h00 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 2:10 AM Linz, Industriezeile €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
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IC 1244+
RJ 2597:15 PM 5h15 Munich Airport 12:30 AM Linz Hbf €478 1 One-way 2 transfers
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RJX 7687:15 PM 4h28 Munich Airport 11:43 PM Linz Hbf €483 1 One-way 1 transfer
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RJX 7683:30 PM 8h13 Munich Airport 11:43 PM Linz Hbf €483 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Linz:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Linz costing on average €61.
A bus is €507 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Linz costing on average €528.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 5m.
Flight takes on average 4h 31m.
- Around 27 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Linz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Linz Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Linz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Linz, Industriezeile.
- Travel with Danish Air Transport, Austrian Airlines to go to Linz by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Euroticket, Union Ivkoni International, LikeBus, LikeBus to go to Linz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, Westbahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Bayerische Regiobahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Regionalzug, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Linz by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, ArdaTur, Euroticket, Union Ivkoni International, LikeBus, LikeBus.
- 15 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, Westbahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity.
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