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There are 10 ways to get from Linz to Winterthur by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenztrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Winterthurtrain train Ec
    8h 3m
    CHF 87–191

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Winterthurbus bus FlixBus 141
    9h
    CHF 42–63

  3. Drive  507 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Winterthurcar car 507 km
    5h 14m
    CHF 90–130

  4. Fly Linz Airport to Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LNZ - ZRH
    6h 3m
    CHF 257–484

  5. Train via Altstätten

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Hohenemstrain train 730 / ...
    2. Take the train from Altstätten SG to Winterthurtrain train Ir13
    8h 38m
    CHF 121–185

  6. 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
    5h 53m
    CHF 121–300

  7. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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
    5h 28m
    CHF 109–285

  8. Train to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    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
    7h 15m
    CHF 169–455

  9. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PRG - ZRH
    8h 24m
    CHF 114–270

  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 Zürich HBtrain train
    7h 45m
    CHF 177–439

Linz to Winterthur by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 3m

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

You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Winterthur via Bregenz in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Winterthur via Munich central bus station in around 9h.

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