How to get to Linz from Dresden

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Compare coach, train and flight for Dresden to Linz

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Linz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £24 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 6h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £24, while a train costs an average of £37.

Distance: 308 km

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£37

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£24

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Cheapest

£76

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(fuel + tolls)

7h 17m

Average total duration

6h 47m

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30m

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6h 19m

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5h 49m

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4h 44m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Dresden to Linz is a coach with an average price of £24.

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

A coach is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Linz costing on average £37.

A coach is £336 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Linz costing on average £359.

The fastest way to travel from Dresden to Linz is by coach with an average journey time of 6h 19m.

Other travel options to Linz take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 17m.

Flight takes on average 11h 31m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Dresden and Linz including taking a coach, train and flight.
Take the train. It's the cheaper option, and the extra time on board is usually more relaxing than driving it.

Tickets start at around £37 compared to roughly £76 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £39. The journey takes 6h 47m versus 4h 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.

Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.

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from Dresden to Linz

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBus
    18:505h50
    Dresden
    0:40Linz
    £221One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    18:505h50
    Dresden
    0:40Linz
    £221One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    3:005h40
    Dresden
    8:40Linz
    £291One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBus
    17:505h50
    Dresden
    23:40Linz
    £261One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBus
    9:207h05
    Dresden
    16:25Linz
    £351One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Dresden 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 Dresden to Linz.

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There are 3 options to travel between Dresden and Linz including taking a coach, train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Dresden to Linz is a coach with an average price of £24.

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

A coach is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Linz costing on average £37.

A coach is £336 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Linz costing on average £359.

The fastest way to travel from Dresden to Linz is by coach with an average journey time of 6h 19m.

Other travel options to Linz take longer:

Train takes on average 7h 17m.

Flight takes on average 11h 31m.

The Dresden to Linz distance is approximately 308 km.
The average frequency per day from Dresden to Linz is:
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 6 flights per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dresden to Linz:
  • Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Linz Hbf.
  • Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Linz Airport.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dresden to Linz, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Linz by coach.
  • Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | ICE, EuroNight to go to Linz by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Dresden to Linz:
  • 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Dresden 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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