Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Berlin to Linz will cost around £ 65 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only £ 44.
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Fastest Journey
7 h 1 m
Average
9 h 1 m
Trains per day
8
Distance
473 km
Of the 8 trains that leave Berlin for Linz every day 8 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 473 km distance in an average of 9 h 1 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 7 h 1 m .
The slowest trains will take 11 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Distance | 293 miles (473 km) | |
Average train duration | 6 h 21 min | |
Average train ticket price | £67 (€75) | |
Train frequency | 2 a day | |
Direct train | Yes, there are 2 direct trains a day | |
Train providers | ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity or ÖBB | ICE |
Trains from Berlin to Linz cover the 293 miles (473 km) long journey taking on average 6 h 21 min with our travel partners like ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity or ÖBB | ICE. Normally, there are 2 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this route costs around £67, you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as £40. Travellers depart most frequently from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Linz Hbf.
Travel between Berlin and Linz from £40 with Omio’s train partners Deutsche Bahn! You can find the best timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most popular route for you.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main operator of train services and makes on average about 40, 000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Berlin to Linz train.
Train information from Berlin to Linz with Deutsche Bahn:
Deutsche Bahn has updated its ticket policies due to the coronavirus. Keep these in mind when booking your Deutsche Bahn tickets between Berlin and Linz and when travelling by train:
Travel by train between Berlin, Germany and Linz, Austria is: Fully open.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Germany
Entry Requirements:
The government of Austria has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
The above information was last checked on 23/05/2022. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to Linz from Berlin closer to your date of departure here.
The restriction level for your return train to Berlin, Germany from Linz is: Partially open.
International entry is allowed for: Entry is partially open for citizens and permanent residents of Austria
Conditions of reentry:
The government of Germany has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 26/05/2022. Remember to check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train to Berlin from Linz closer to your date of departure here.
When taking a train from Berlin, you have a couple of train stations you can depart from including Berlin Hbf, Berlin Spandau and Berlin Südkreuz. When you arrive in Linz, your train can arrive in train stations including Linz Hbf, Linz/Donau Urfahr and Linz/Donau Wegscheid Bahnhof.
Omio customers travelling this route book their trains from Berlin Hbf to Linz Hbf.
Passengers booking this journey most frequently board their trains from Berlin Hbf and need to travel around 3.5 miles (5.6 km) from the city centre to get to this train station.
Passengers arriving in Linz most often arrive at Linz Hbf and need to travel around 2 miles (3.2 km) from this train station to the city centre.
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