There are 8 ways to get from Bologna to Palmi by plane, car, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane BLQ - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Palmicar
3h 30m€59–277Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS to Piazzale Trodio, Palmibus
12h 20m€40–70Train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Rosarnotrain Fr
7h 20m€103–220Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Palminighttrain Ini
13h 33m€95–170Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane BLQ - REG
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Palmitrain
4h 33m€60–286Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane VRN - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Palmicar
4h 49m€81–394Train via Bologna Centrale
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Rosarnotrain 8143
9h 6m€117–186Drive 1,007.9 km
- Drive from Bologna to Palmicar 1,007.9 km
9h 21m€163–235
Bologna to Palmi by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Palmi is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Palmi is to fly and drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €55 - €280.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS and arriving at Piazzale Trodio, Palmi. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 20m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Palmi. This train operates Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Bologna and Palmi is 838 km. The road distance is 1007.9 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Palmi without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Bologna to Palmi, including transfers.
Bologna to Palmi bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, depart from Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS station.
Bologna to Palmi train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Palmi is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs €100 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Palmi, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Bologna Centrale to Rosarno every 3 hours. Tickets cost €130–220 and the journey takes 6h 46m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Autolinee Federico operates a bus from Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS to Piazzale Trodio, Palmi once daily. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 12h 20m. Lirosi Autoservizi also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Bologna Centrale to Palmi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Palmi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS to Piazzale Trodio, Palmi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- 0966 57552
- [email protected]
- Website
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
Bus from Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS to Piazzale Trodio, Palmi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–70
- Schedules at
- lirosiautoserviziorari.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bologna to Palmi bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, arrive at Piazzale Trodio, Palmi station.
Bologna to Palmi train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Rosarno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Palmi is 1008 km. It takes approximately 9h 21m to drive from Bologna to Palmi.
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