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There are 12 ways to get from Bolzano to Palermo by shuttle, plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, 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 21m
    €140–454

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

    cheapest
    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 9m
    €45–195

  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. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Bologna Centralebus bus 486 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus N597
    23h 20m
    €146–228

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bolzano to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    23h 33m
    €174–256

  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 50m
    €159–429

  7. Train, train to Venice Marco Polo 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 Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VCE - PMO
    6h 32m
    €45–197

  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
    7h 33m
    €85–272

  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 20m
    €174–604

  10. Train, train to Milano Malpensa 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. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    4. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MXP - PMO
    7h 51m
    €55–345

  11. Train

    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
    €166–311

  12. Bus via Verona

    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Veronabus bus 486 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    26h 51m
    €214–310

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

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Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1,005.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Bolzano South to Palermo via Bologna Centrale in around 23h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bolzano Bozen to Palermo Centrale via Roma Termini in around 17h 40m.

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