How to get to Linz from Dresden

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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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Coach

£43

Average Price

£26

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Cheapest

7h 13m

Average total duration

6h 43m

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5h 34m

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5h 4m

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0.3 - 0.8kg

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from Dresden to Linz

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:005h40
    Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    10:40Linz, Industriezeile
    £261One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    19:505h50
    Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    1:40Linz, Industriezeile
    £251One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:005h40
    Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    10:40Linz, Industriezeile
    £261One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnBUS 10171 · RJ 171 · IC 535 · Sp 3
    8:357h49
    Dresden
    16:24Linz Hbf
    £371One-way
    3 changes
  • ÖBBBus10173+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 173+ÖBB | Euro City (EC)EC 335
    10:357h31
    Dresden
    18:06Linz Hbf
    £401One-way
    2 changes
  • ÖBBBus10171+ÖBB | RailjetRJ 171+ÖBB | InterCityIC 535+ÖBBSp 3
    8:357h49
    Dresden
    16:24Linz Hbf
    £401One-way
    3 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:207h05
    Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    18:25Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm)
    £381One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    5:207h40
    Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)
    13:00Linz, Kärntnerstraße (Wissensturm)
    £391One-way
    1 change
  • Air BalticLH2123+Austrian AirlinesLH6320+ÖBB | InterCityIC 648
    9:356h53
    Dresden Airport
    16:28Linz Hbf
    £7551One-way
    2 changes
  • Air BalticLH2123+Austrian AirlinesLH6320+ÖBB | InterCityIC 742
    9:358h53
    Dresden Airport
    18:28Linz Hbf
    £7551One-way
    2 changes
  • Air BalticLH2123+Austrian AirlinesLH6320+ÖBBRJX 760
    9:359h08
    Dresden Airport
    18:43Linz Hbf
    £7551One-way
    2 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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Dresden and Linz including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Dresden to Linz is a coach with an average price of £18.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Dresden to Linz is by flight with an average journey time of 3h 50m.

Other travel options to Linz take longer:

Coach takes on average 5h 40m.

Train takes on average 6h 56m.

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 and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dresden to Linz:
  • 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.
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, 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Dresden to Linz:
  • 1 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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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