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How to get fromComo to Palermoby train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Como to Palermo by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MXP - PMO
    4h 40m
    €22–224

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale 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 28m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Como to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    22h 47m
    €210–300

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Como to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    22h 51m
    €130–203

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    4h 55m
    €54–214

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BGY - PMO
    5h 19m
    €54–278

  7. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TRN - PMO
    6h 11m
    €58–282

  8. Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VRN - PMO
    6h 10m
    €77–425

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

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BGY - TPS
    4. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    6h 51m
    €73–382

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Como Borghi to Milano Cadornatrain train R17 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus N597
    24h 8m
    €125–207

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

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

Onebus operates a bus from Como to Palermo Piazza Cairoli once a week. Tickets cost €210–300 and the journey takes 22h 47m.

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