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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bolzano to Verona - Aeroportoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VRN - PMO
    5h 4m
    €137–429

  2. Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VCE - PMO
    6h 29m
    €45–246

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Paolatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    14h 51m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bolzano to Civitavecchia Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry car ferry
    19h 41m
    €151–228

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Bolognabus bus FlixBus 488
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus N597
    23h 25m
    €122–204

  6. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bolzano to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BGY - PMO
    6h 49m
    €160–381

  7. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BLQ - PMO
    6h 7m
    €47–252

  8. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    6h 53m
    €87–288

  9. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bolzano to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BGY - TPS
    3. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    8h 21m
    €179–484

  10. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    17h 40m
    €184–377

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bolzano to Veronatrain train 100
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    27h 12m
    €255–364

Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,013.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Bolzano South to Palermo via Bologna and Bologna Centrale in around 23h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bolzano Bozen to Palermo Centrale via Roma Termini in around 17h 40m.

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