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There are 11 ways to get from Stuttgart to Linz by train, bus, night train, car, train (TGV), rideshare, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train 963 / ...
    5h 22m
    €100–160

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Stuttgart to Linzrideshare rideshare 448.3 km
    5h 59m
    €28

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stuttgart to München, ZOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Linz Industriezeilebus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    7h 12m
    €47–63

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain night train En
    9h 13m
    €30–36

  5. Drive  449.6 km

    1. Drive from Stuttgart to Linzcar car 449.6 km
    4h 16m
    €81–117

  6. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train 967 / ...
    5h 46m
    €82–159

  7. Train via Salzburg

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Freilassingtrain train 62
    2. Take the train from Freilassing to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train 5055 / ...
    6h 59m
    €82–151

  8. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Vienna International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane STR - VIE
    2. Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    5h 37m
    €95–263

  9. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane STR - MUC
    2. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain train
    6h 30m
    €149–214

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Linz Airport

    1. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Linz Airport (LNZ)plane plane FRA - LNZ
    5h 41m
    €115–218

  11. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from 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
    €155–417

Stuttgart to Linz by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

WESTbahn Gmbh operates a train from Stuttgart Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stuttgart to Linz Industriezeile via Munich central bus station in around 7h 12m.

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