There are 4 ways to get from Linz to Cheb by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Regensburg
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Regensburg Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Regensburg Hbf to Marktredwitztrain Rb / ...
4h 44mKč 1,456–3,152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Linz central train station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus 197
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Chebbus 854 / ...
8h 25mKč 917–1,389Drive 317.8 km
- Drive from Linz to Chebcar 317.8 km
3h 32mKč 1,230–1,776Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Ceske Budejovicetrain Ec
- Take the train from Ceske Budejovice to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazitrain 624 / ...
- Take the train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Chebtrain Ic / ...
6h 19mKč 1,063–1,640
Linz to Cheb by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Cheb is to bus which costs 900 Kč - 1 400 Kč and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Cheb is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs 1 200 Kč - 1 800 Kč.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz station to Cheb. However, there are services departing from Linz central train station and arriving at Cheb via Praha, ÚAN Florenc. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Cheb. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Cheb via Regensburg Hbf and Marktredwitz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Linz and Cheb is 385 km. The road distance is 317.8 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Cheb without a car is to train via Regensburg which takes 4h 44m and costs 1 400 Kč - 3 200 Kč.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Linz to Cheb, including transfers.
Linz to Cheb bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz central train station.
Linz to Cheb train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Cheb is to train via Regensburg which takes 4h 44m and costs 1 400 Kč - 3 200 Kč. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 900 Kč - 1 400 Kč and takes 8h 25m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Cheb, Czechia?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Cheb via Regensburg Hbf and Marktredwitz in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz central train station to Cheb via Praha, ÚAN Florenc in around 8h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Regensburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 850–1,600
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Regensburg Hbf to Marktredwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Kč 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Regensburg Hbf to Marktredwitz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 525
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Ceske Budejovice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 771
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Ceske Budejovice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Kč 500–850
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Ceske Budejovice to Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 310–450
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Plzen Hlavni Nadrazi to Cheb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Kč 240–350
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz central train station to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Kč 500–800
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Cheb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Kč 380–600
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Linz to Cheb bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Praha, ÚAN Florenc station.
Linz to Cheb train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Regensburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Cheb is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Linz to Cheb.
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