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Travel Information to Zurich from Linz

Distance273 miles (440 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$34 - $251
Cheapest modeBus • $34 (€31) • 8 h 45 min
Fastest modeFlight • $251 (€226) • 3 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesOurbus, Air Dolomiti or ÖBB

Take a bus, train or flight to travel 273 miles (440 km) between Linz and Zurich. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Ourbus, Air Dolomiti or ÖBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Linz to Zurich.

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from Linz to Zurich

How to get from Linz to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Linz to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM8h00
Linz, Industriezeile
03:30PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$711One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM8h00
Linz, Industriezeile
03:30PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$711One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ÖBBRJX 863+Austrian AirlinesOS143
12:17PM6h23
Linz Hbf
06:40PMZurich Airport
$11251One-way
1 transfer

Other options

ÖBBRJX 160
08:45AM6h35
Linz Hbf
03:20PMZurich HB
$1811One-way
0 transfers
ÖBBRJX 162
10:45AM6h35
Linz Hbf
05:20PMZurich HB
$1811One-way
0 transfers
ÖBB | InterCityIC 546+ÖBBRJX 162
10:30AM6h50
Linz Hbf
05:20PMZurich HB
$1811One-way
1 transfer
ÖBBRJX 161+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 551+Austrian AirlinesLH6429+SWISSLH5740
01:17PM8h33
Linz Hbf
09:50PMZurich Airport
$9401One-way
3 transfers
ÖBB | InterCityIC 549+Austrian AirlinesOS143
10:32AM8h08
Linz Hbf
06:40PMZurich Airport
$11251One-way
1 transfer
ÖBBRJX 861+Austrian AirlinesOS143
10:17AM8h23
Linz Hbf
06:40PMZurich Airport
$11251One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Linz to Zurich

Travel to Zurich 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 Linz to Zurich.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Linz to Zurich: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Linz to Zurich is a bus with an average price of $34 (€31).

This is compared to other travel options from Linz to Zurich:

Taking a bus costs $217 (€196) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $251 (€226) for the same trip.

Taking a bus costs $5 (€4) less than taking a train, which costs on average $39 (€35) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Zurich from Linz is by flight with an average travel time of 3 h 25 min.

Other travel options to Zurich take longer:

Getting to Zurich by bus takes 8 h 45 min on average.

Getting to Zurich by train takes 6 h 35 min on average.

The distance from Linz to Zurich is approximately 273 miles (440 km).

The average frequency per day from Linz to Zurich is:

  • Around 1 bus per day.
  • 3 flights a day.
  • 8 trains a day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Linz to Zurich:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
  • Most travelers board their train from Linz Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Linz to Zurich:

  • You can travel by bus to Zurich from Linz with Ourbus or Union Ivkoni - Unibus, and you can find Ourbus Linz to Zurich tickets for $34 (€31) on Omio.
  • You can go to Zurich from Linz by plane with Air Dolomiti. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $298 (€269) with Air Dolomiti from Linz to Zurich on Omio.
  • You can go to Zurich from Linz by train with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet, EuroNight, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Railjet or Westbahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $39 (€35) with ÖBB from Linz to Zurich on Omio.

Yes, there are direct services available from Linz to Zurich with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with 1 direct bus per day.
  • 2 direct trains per day with ÖBB or ÖBB | Railjet.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Zurich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Zurich from Linz.

Many of our customers traveling from Linz to Zurich don't make Zurich their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Zurich are Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna or Lucerne, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Zurich to any of these top destinations today!

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