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There are 13 ways to get from Essen to Linz by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    5h 27m
    €102–270

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 35m
    €50–140

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train 967 / ...
    9h 21m
    €128–279

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Passau central train stationbus bus N161
    2. Take the bus from Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer to Linz/Donau Obere Donauländebus bus 670
    15h 22m
    €89–132

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Linz Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane DUS - LNZ
    6h 39m
    €192–371

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane DUS - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 2m
    €114–316

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 55m
    €143–327

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Linz Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane FRA - LNZ
    6h 8m
    €134–238

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 47m
    €156–359

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane DUS - PRG
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    9h 16m
    €106–295

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Linzcar car
    10h 17m
    €166–224

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Linz Hbftrain train Nightjet
    13h 7m
    €113–205

  13. Drive  756.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Linzcar car 756.4 km
    6h 35m
    €136–197

Essen to Linz by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration9h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 760.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Linz, Austria?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Linz/Donau Obere Donaulände via Passau Hbf Haltestelle 13/Reisebüro Niedermayer in around 15h 22m.

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