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How to get fromBologna Airport (BLQ) to Palermoby plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 8 ways to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BLQ - PMO
    2h 23m
    €20–165

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    12h 48m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Civitavecchia Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry car ferry
    17h 24m
    €109–168

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus N597
    19h 55m
    €110–190

  5. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BLQ - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    3h 55m
    €58–212

  6. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BLQ - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    5h 8m
    €30–188

  7. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    15h 14m
    €128–292

  8. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    23h 21m

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 23m

What companies run services between Bologna Airport (BLQ), Italy and Palermo, Italy?

Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and ITA Airways fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermo once daily. Tickets cost €110–190 and the journey takes 18h 35m.

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