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There are 11 ways to get from Bern to Linz by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBtrain train Ic81 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    8h 30m
    €119–177

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bern to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 3909
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Linz Industriezeilebus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    10h 25m
    €53–86

  3. Drive  649.4 km

    1. Drive from Bern to Linzcar car 649.4 km
    6h 44m
    €125–180

  4. Train to Basel, fly to Linz Airport

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane BSL - LNZ
    8h 51m
    €189–447

  5. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Bern to St. Gallentrain train Ic1
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    9h 35m
    €144–284

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 27m
    €154–355

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BSL - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 39m
    €136–382

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 25m
    €183–406

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Graz Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane plane ZRH - GRZ
    3. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    8h 26m
    €220–548

  10. Train to Basel, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BSL - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    8h 37m
    €210–493

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane ZRH - PRG
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    10h 1m
    €146–344

Bern to Linz by train

Calendar67Weekly Trains
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Linz, Austria?

You can take a train from Bern to Linz/Donau Hbf via Zürich HB and Zuerich Hb in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Linz Industriezeile via Zurich Bus Station in around 10h 25m.

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