There are 5 ways to get from Linz to Munich by train, bus, night train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain Rjx
2h 59m€21–100Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Ostnighttrain Nj
3h 15m€12–15Bus
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus 882 / ...
3h 35m€19–30Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Linz to Munich229.9 km
3h 21m€13Drive 229.9 km
- Drive from Linz to Munichcar 229.9 km
2h 29m€39–56
Linz to Munich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Munich is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Munich is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €35 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Munich central bus station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Muenchen Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Linz and Munich is 271 km. The road distance is 229.9 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Munich without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €21 - €100.
The train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf takes 2h 59m including transfers and departs hourly.
Linz to Munich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Munich train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Munich is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs €21 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €30 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Munich, Germany?
Hungarian Railways (MÁV) operates a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €12–15 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Eight other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €19–29 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Arda Tur also services this route 3 times a week.
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- informacio@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Night train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- Westbahn
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Westbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–93
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €87–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–28
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €31
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Linz to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Linz to Munich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Linz to Munich train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Muenchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Linz to Munich is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Linz to Munich.
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