There are 11 ways to get from Linz to Palermo by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
best- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VIE - PMO
6h 28m€77–264Train, train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BTS - PMO
8h 1m€73–278Train
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain Re
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
24h 26m€245–534Bus via Bologna
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus 861
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centralebus 482 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus
30h 10m€151–254Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Wels Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
28h 53m€150–359Fly Linz Airport to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane LNZ - PMO
7h 53m€77–320Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MUC - PMO
8h 24m€126–376Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain
- Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane PRG - PMO
9h 36m€107–314Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane VIE - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
9h 10m€85–243Bus
- Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus stationbus FlixBus 882 / ...
- Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
31h 48m€248–350Drive, ferry
- Drive from Linz to Naples Beverellocar
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
19h 37m€236–355
Linz to Palermo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Palermo is to train and fly which costs €70 - €280 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Palermo is to train and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs €75 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Linz to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Linz Industriezeile and arriving at Palermo via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Linz to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Linz/Donau Hbf and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Brennero - Brenner, Bolzano Bozen and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 26m.
The distance between Linz and Palermo is 1373 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Palermo without a car is to train which takes 24h 26m and costs €240 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Linz to Palermo, including transfers.
Linz to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Linz Industriezeile station.
Linz to Palermo train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Linz/Donau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Linz to Palermo is to train which takes 24h 26m and costs €240 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus via Bologna, which costs €150 - €260 and takes 30h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €320 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Palermo Centrale via Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Brennero - Brenner, Bolzano Bozen, and Roma Termini in around 24h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Palermo via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) and Bologna Centrale in around 30h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Palermo Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Linz Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- €30–50
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €45–70
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- *
- €30–45
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- *
- €15–23
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazi
- *
- €40–65
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- *
- €30–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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More Questions & Answers
Linz to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) station.
Linz to Palermo train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
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