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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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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£37 Average Price | £24 Average Price Cheapest | £76 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 17m Average total duration 6h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration Fastest 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 17m.
Flight takes on average 11h 31m.
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.
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.
18:505h50Dresden0:40Linz£221One-way0 changes
Cheapest
18:505h50Dresden0:40Linz£221One-way0 changes
Fastest
3:005h40Dresden8:40Linz£291One-way0 changes
Other options
17:505h50Dresden23:40Linz£261One-way0 changes
9:207h05Dresden16:25Linz£351One-way0 changes
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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.
Other travel options to Linz take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 17m.
Flight takes on average 11h 31m.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 2 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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