How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Linz

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Linz

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Linz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a flight costs an average of $362.

Distance: 282 miles (454 km)

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Flight

$101

Average price

$56

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Cheapest

$362

Average price

6h 52m

Average total duration

6h 22m

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30m

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8h 27m

Average total duration

7h 57m

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30m

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4h 5m

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1h 5m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.5 - 1.1kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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Union Ivkoni International

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Air Dolomiti

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from Frankfurt am Main to Linz

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Linz by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Linz is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • ÖBB | ICEICE 821+ÖBBRB54 · RE5 · RJX 669
    8:57 PM11h18
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    8:15 AMLinz Hbf
    $591One-way
    3 transfers

Cheapest

  • ÖBB | ICEICE 821+ÖBBRB54 · RE5 · RJX 669
    8:57 PM11h18
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    8:15 AMLinz Hbf
    $591One-way
    3 transfers

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH1242+ÖBBRJX 764
    6:15 PM4h28
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    10:43 PMLinz Hbf
    $4991One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • ÖBB | ICEICE 725+ÖBBRE5 · RJX 367
    5:57 PM7h21
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    1:18 AMLinz Hbf
    $1131One-way
    2 transfers
  • ÖBB | ICEICE 1221
    8:20 AM6h06
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    2:26 PMLinz Hbf
    $1991One-way
    0 transfers
  • ÖBB | ICEICE 1225
    12:19 PM6h07
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    6:26 PMLinz Hbf
    $1991One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:15 PM10h45
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    8:00 AMLinz, Industriezeile
    $831One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    2:31 PM11h59
    Frankfurt South station
    2:30 AMLinz, Industriezeile
    $881One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:35 PM11h25
    Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    8:00 AMLinz, Industriezeile
    $1131One-way
    1 transfer
  • Austrian AirlinesOS216+ÖBB | InterCityIC 1244+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 259
    7:30 PM5h00
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    12:30 AMLinz Hbf
    $2241One-way
    2 transfers
  • Austrian AirlinesOS216+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 650+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 462
    7:30 PM5h18
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    12:48 AMLinz Hbf
    $2521One-way
    2 transfers
  • Condor FlugdienstDE4347+ÖBBRJX 766
    8:00 AM4h43
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    12:43 PMLinz Hbf
    $4371One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Linz

Travel to Linz easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Linz.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Linz including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Linz is a bus with an average price of $35 (€29).

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Linz:

A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Linz costing on average $44 (€36).

A bus is $327 (€266) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Linz costing on average $362 (€295).

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Linz is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Linz take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 51m.

Bus takes on average 9h 50m.

The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Linz is approximately 282 miles (454 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Linz is:
  • Around 13 trains per day.
  • Around 11 buses per day.
  • Around 3 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Linz as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Linz:
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Linz Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Linz Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Linz, Industriezeile.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Linz, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Union Ivkoni International, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Linz by bus.
  • Travel with Air Dolomiti to go to Linz by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Linz by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Frankfurt am Main to Linz:
  • 2 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Linz often also extend their vacation to go to Vienna, Prague, Salzburg, Munich, Budapest. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Linz and these popular destinations at a great price.
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