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How to get fromHeidelberg to Linzby train (TGV), bus, night train, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Heidelberg to Linz by train (TGV), bus, night train, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train 967 / ...
    6h 48m
    €94–187

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain night train En
    10h 22m
    €37–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Linz Industriezeilebus bus 091
    9h 39m
    €50–77

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 56m
    €40–117

  5. Drive  504.1 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Linzcar car 504.1 km
    4h 41m
    €91–131

  6. Train, fly to Linz Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane FRA - LNZ
    5h 46m
    €106–198

  7. Train, fly to Salzburg Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane FRA - SZG
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 5m
    €146–397

  8. Train, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane FRA - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 39m
    €98–233

Heidelberg to Linz by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 597.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf via Hauptbahnhof, München Hbf, and Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Linz Industriezeile via Karlsruhe central train station in around 9h 39m.

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