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

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

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  1. Line 3932 train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Take the train from Imola to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BLQ - PMO
    3h 56m
    €21–191

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    13h 1m
    €95–220

  3. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    15h 25m
    €129–261

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus N597
    20h 44m
    €113–186

  5. Line 3932 train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Imola to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FLR - PMO
    4h 51m
    €78–245

  6. Line 3931 train to Forlì International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Imola to Forlitrain train
    2. Fly from Forlì International Airport (FRL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FRL - PMO
    3h 49m
    €152–420

  7. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VCE - PMO
    5h 48m
    €37–189

  8. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BLQ - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    5h 28m
    €60–256

  9. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PSA - PMO
    6h
    €65–283

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Imola to Civitavecchia Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry car ferry
    17h 55m
    €117–168

  11. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    24h 57m
    €205–293

Imola to Palermo by train, subway, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 791.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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

You can take a train from Imola to Palermo Centrale via Bologna Centrale and Roma Termini in around 15h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermo once daily. Tickets cost €110–180 and the journey takes 18h 35m.

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