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

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

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BLQ - PMO
    3h 30m
    €17–176

  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
    11h 40m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bologna to Civitavecchia Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry car ferry
    17h 31m
    €116–166

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus N597
    18h 35m
    €110–180

  5. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FLR - PMO
    4h 18m
    €55–238

  6. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VRN - PMO
    4h 49m
    €56–319

  7. Train to Forlì International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Forlitrain train
    2. Fly from Forlì International Airport (FRL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FRL - PMO
    3h 55m
    €145–430

  8. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PSA - PMO
    5h 28m
    €62–276

  9. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport 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
    5h 2m
    €58–248

  10. 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
    14h 55m
    €128–252

  11. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    23h 10m
    €203–286

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

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration2h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Palermo, Italy?

Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and ITA Airways fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO) every 3 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermo once daily. Tickets cost €110–180 and the journey takes 18h 35m.

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