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

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There are 9 ways to get from Florence to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FLR - PMO
    3h 36m
    €65–179

  2. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BLQ - PMO
    4h 13m
    €36–236

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Napolitrain train 8111 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    11h 46m
    €91–170

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Roma Terminitrain train 8111 / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    14h 20m
    €123–254

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus N597 / ...
    17h
    €100–180

  6. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PSA - PMO
    4h 44m
    €46–210

  7. Train via Palermo Notarbartolo (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    14h 46m
    €119–267

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Florence to Civitavecchia Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry car ferry
    16h 36m
    €95–142

  9. Bus via Alamanni - Stazione Smn

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    21h 1m

Florence to Palermo by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680 km
  • Duration: 3h 36m

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

Volotea and ITA Airways fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Palermo Centrale via Roma Termini in around 14h 20m.

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