Travel Information to Zurich from Linz
| 273 miles (440 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $34 - $251 | |
| Bus • $34 (€31) • 8 h 45 min | |
| Flight • $251 (€226) • 3 h 25 min | |
| Ourbus, 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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How to get from Linz to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Linz to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

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.
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