There are 8 ways to get from Bologna to Palmi by plane, car, train, bus, night train, or train (Trenitalia)
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€61–279Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Terminal Bus 200 MT Da Stazione FS to Piazzale Trodio, Palmibus
12h 20m€40–75Train
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Rosarnotrain 8143
9h 26m€116–186Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Palminighttrain Ini
13h 25m€100–170Fly 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 53m€58–273Train 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€84–417Train via Paola
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Paolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Paola to Palmitrain Re
9h 29m€107–216Drive 1,007.9 km
- Drive from Bologna to Palmicar 1,007.9 km
9h 21m€181–262
Bologna to Palmi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Palmi is to bus which costs €40 - €75 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Palmi is to fly and drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €60 - €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 25m.
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 9h 26m and costs €110 - €190.
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 ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Palmi is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs €110 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €75 and takes 12h 20m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Palmi, Italy?
ItaloTreno operates a train from Bologna Centrale to Rosarno once daily. Tickets cost €110–190 and the journey takes 8h 32m. 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, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- 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 Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Bologna Centrale to Palmi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Palmi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paola to Palmi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
- €60–75
- 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 ItaloTreno, 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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