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Compare coach and train 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 prices starting from £18. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 5h 4m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £18, and a train costs an average of £26.
Distance: 308 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£43 Average Price | £26 Average Price Cheapest |
7h 13m Average total duration 6h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration Fastest 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Linz
How to get to Linz from Dresden by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Linz is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:005h40Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)10:40Linz, Industriezeile£261One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus19:505h50Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)1:40Linz, Industriezeile£251One-way0 changes
Fastest
FlixBus5:005h40Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)10:40Linz, Industriezeile£261One-way0 changes
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BUS 10171 · RJ 171 · IC 535 · Sp 38:357h49Dresden16:24Linz Hbf£371One-way3 changes
Bus10173+
RJ 173+
EC 33510:357h31Dresden18:06Linz Hbf£401One-way2 changes
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RJ 171+
IC 535+
Sp 38:357h49Dresden16:24Linz Hbf£401One-way3 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus11:207h05Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)18:25Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm)£381One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus5:207h40Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)13:00Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm)£391One-way1 change
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LH6320+
IC 6489:356h53Dresden Airport16:28Linz Hbf£7551One-way2 changes
LH2123+
LH6320+
IC 7429:358h53Dresden Airport18:28Linz Hbf£7551One-way2 changes
LH2123+
LH6320+
RJX 7609:359h08Dresden Airport18:43Linz Hbf£7551One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Linz:
A coach is £8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Linz costing on average £26.
A coach is £505 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Linz costing on average £523.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 40m.
Train takes on average 6h 56m.
- 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 and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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).
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Linz Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Linz by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, EuroNight, ÖBB | ICE, Bahn DE to go to Linz by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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