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There are 11 ways to get from Linz to Palermo by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or ferry

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  1. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VIE - PMO
    6h 34m
    €76–315

  2. Train, train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    3. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BTS - PMO
    7h 50m
    €65–273

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    24h 34m
    €227–452

  4. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 861
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Bologna Centralebus bus 536 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus
    30h 15m
    €181–271

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Wels Hbf to Roma Tiburtinanighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the nighttrain from Roma Ostiense to Palermo Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    30h 16m
    €130–289

  6. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Plattlingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plattling to Freisingtrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MUC - PMO
    8h 34m
    €144–390

  7. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PRG - PMO
    9h 45m
    €107–300

  8. Train, train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Trieste Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TRS - PMO
    10h 47m
    €106–314

  9. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VIE - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    9h 10m
    €84–287

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 882 / ...
    2. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    31h 41m
    €251–350

  11. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Linz to Naples Beverellocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    20h 41m
    €250–388

Linz to Palermo by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration24h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,373.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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 34m. 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 15m.

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