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How to get fromAlicante to Palermoby plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, train, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Alicante to Palermo by plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, train, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ALC - PMO
    7h 43m
    €64–230

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    33h 11m
    €353–583

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Florencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus
    40h 56m
    €239–378

  4. Train, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    41h 41m
    €254–374

  5. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Estació del Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VLC - PMO
    7h 35m
    €74–252

  6. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ALC - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    8h 6m
    €72–192

  7. Bus via Rome

    1. Take the bus from Alicante Estación Tren to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    43h 5m
    €206–319

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    2d 1h
    €251–371

Alicante to Palermo by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration33h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,235.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Alicante, Spain and Palermo, Italy?

Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and Vueling Airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Palermo Centrale via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 33h 11m.

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