There are 11 ways to get from Rome to Linz by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train (Trenitalia), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Vienna International Airport, train
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane FCO - VIE
- Take the train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
6h 3m€70–215Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Bratislava Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane CIA - BTS
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbftrain
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
7h 23m€55–277Train via Brennero
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bolzano Bozentrain Fr
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - Brennertrain Re
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbftrain Rjx
11h 8m€148–308Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Graz P&R Weblingbus N1533
- Take the bus from Graz P&R Webling to Linz Industriezeilebus N881
17h 5m€95–143Night train (Trenitalia)
- Take the nighttrain from Roma Tiburtina to Linz/Donau Hbfnighttrain En
15h 8m€200–290Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane FCO - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 34m€119–324Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FCO - MUC
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
8h 38m€116–265Fly Fiumicino International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane FCO - PRG
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
9h 54m€58–234Fly Roma Ciampino Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague, train
- Fly from Roma Ciampino Airport (CIA) to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)plane CIA - PRG
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Linz/Donau Hbftrain
9h 58m€77–313Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Santa Luciatrain
- Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia Station to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain Nj
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhoftrain Rjx
15h 7m€109–253Drive 1,021.6 km
- Drive from Rome to Linzcar 1,021.6 km
10h 33m€171–247
Rome to Linz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Linz is to bus which costs €95 - €150 and takes 17h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Linz is to fly and train which takes 6h 3m and costs €65 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Linz. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Linz Industriezeile via Graz P&R Webling. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 5m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Roma Tiburtina and arriving at Linz/Donau Hbf. This train operates Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 15h 8m.
The distance between Rome and Linz is 1015 km. The road distance is 1021.6 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Linz without a car is to train via Brennero which takes 11h 8m and costs €140 - €310.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Rome to Linz, including transfers.
Rome to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Linz train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Linz is to train via Brennero which takes 11h 8m and costs €140 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €150 and takes 17h 5m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Linz, Austria?
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Linz/Donau Hbf via Bolzano Bozen, Brennero - Brenner, and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 11h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Linz Industriezeile via Graz P&R Webling in around 17h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Bratislava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–180
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Roma Ciampino Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Flughafen Wien to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €30–50
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €45–70
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €22–35
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Hbf
- *
- €15–23
Train from Wien Hbf to Linz/Donau Hbf
- *
- €30–45
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Linz Hauptbahnhof
- *
- €22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Graz P&R Webling
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Graz P&R Webling to Linz Industriezeile
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Rome to Linz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Graz P&R Webling station.
Rome to Linz train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bolzano Bozen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Linz is 1022 km. It takes approximately 10h 33m to drive from Rome to Linz.
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