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How to get fromAlicante to Palermoby plane, train, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Alicante to Palermo by plane, train, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ALC - PMO
    7h 14m
    €79–220

  2. Fly Alicante-Elche Airport to Trapani Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane ALC - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    9h 6m
    €67–275

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alacant/Alicante Terminal to Barcelona-Santstrain train Eur / ...
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    36h 17m
    €299–528

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus
    40h 55m
    €226–371

  5. 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 39m
    €255–374

  6. 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 19m
    €75–242

  7. 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
    €77–191

  8. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    47h 41m
    €313–461

  9. 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
    €252–371

Alicante to Palermo by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration36h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,235.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant to Palermo via Estació d'Autobusos de València, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Barcelona, and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 40h 55m.

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