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How to get fromFlorence to Palermo (Region)by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Palermo Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FLR - PMO
    2. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    6h 16m

  2. Fly Florence Peretola Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FLR - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Roccapalumba-Aliatrain train
    6h 34m
    €75–245

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Roma Terminitrain train 8111 / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Termini Imeresetrain train Ic
    14h 52m
    €150–257

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Florence to Civitavecchia Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Palermo Porto to Palermo (Region)car car
    17h 40m
    €110–157

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus N597 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    19h 35m

  6. Train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    7h 24m

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    6h 52m

  8. Train, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    16h 43m

  9. Bus via Alamanni - Stazione Smn

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    23h 41m

Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Palermo (Region), Sicily, Italy?

You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Palermo (Region) via Roma Termini, Termini Imerese, and Roccapalumba-Alia in around 14h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Vicari via Palermo in around 19h 35m.

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