There are 12 ways to get from Linz to Palermo by train, plane, ferry, bus, night train, train (Trenitalia), or car
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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 46m€76–274Train, 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 28m€72–274Train, ferry
- 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 to Napolitrain
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
22h 46m€196–437Bus 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€165–269Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Wels Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
29h 7m€145–348Fly Linz Airport to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane LNZ - PMO
8h 2m€77–320Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Linz Hauptbahnhof to München Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MUC - PMO
8h 33m€145–381Train 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 45m€107–319Train 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 19m€89–245Train
- 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 Paolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Paola to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
23h 13m€255–528Bus
- 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€249–350Drive, ferry
- Drive from Linz to Naples Beverellocar
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
19h 37m€232–352
Linz to Palermo by train, subway, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Linz to Palermo is to train and fly which costs €70 - €280 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Linz to Palermo is to train and fly which takes 6h 46m and costs €75 - €280.
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 Notarbartolo via Wels Hbf, Roma Tiburtina, Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 7m.
The distance between Linz and Palermo is 1373 km.
The best way to get from Linz to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 22h 46m and costs €190 - €440.
It takes approximately 6h 46m 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 bus via Bologna which takes 30h 10m and costs €160 - €270. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €75 - €320 and takes 8h 2m, you could also train, which costs €250 - €550 and takes 23h 13m.
What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Palermo, Italy?
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. Alternatively, DAT Danish Air Transport, Lufthansa, and Ryanair fly from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Palermo Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Linz Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
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 12m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- 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
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
Train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wien
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Website
- ÖBB Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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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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