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There are 10 ways to get from Lugano to Linz by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    9h 31m
    €123–207

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N76 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeilebus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    10h 20m
    €47–89

  3. Drive  644.1 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Linzcar car 644.1 km
    6h 41m
    €124–179

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane MXP - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h
    €68–267

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to St. Gallen Lagerstrassebus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    2. Take the train from Bregenz to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train Rjx
    12h 4m
    €96–212

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LIN - VIE
    3. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 15m
    €64–261

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BGY - VIE
    4. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    7h 33m
    €87–352

  8. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MXP - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    9h 3m
    €127–338

  9. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane plane MXP - PRG
    3. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    10h 34m
    €70–266

  10. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LIN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    9h 14m
    €153–362

Lugano to Linz by train

Calendar67Weekly Trains
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 770.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

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

You can take a train from Lugano to Linz/Donau Hbf via Zuerich Hb in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Linz Industriezeile via Munich central bus station in around 10h 20m.

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