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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    7h 46m
    CHF 110–165

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bernbus bus 3909
    10h 15m
    CHF 50–77

  3. Drive  651.1 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Berncar car 651.1 km
    6h 43m
    CHF 116–167

  4. Fly Linz Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LNZ - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 39m
    CHF 165–415

  5. Train via Kufstein

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Kufsteintrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Kufstein to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain train Ic1 / ...
    8h 55m
    CHF 91–195

  6. Train via Hohenems

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Hohenemstrain train 730 / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Gallen to Berntrain train Ic1
    10h 21m
    CHF 157–259

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    7h 6m
    CHF 153–350

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    6h 40m
    CHF 141–335

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane plane VIE - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    6h 54m
    CHF 122–366

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain train
    7h 19m
    CHF 179–431

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

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRZ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    8h 27m
    CHF 201–505

Linz to Bern by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

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

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bern via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 7h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Bern via Zurich Bus Station in around 10h 15m.

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