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

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

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BLQ - PMO
    4h 11m
    €76–243

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

    cheapest
    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
    6h 4m
    €37–178

  3. Train

    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 22m
    €129–261

  4. 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
    €123–177

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus N597
    20h 44m
    €123–186

  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 58m
    €137–420

  7. 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
    5h 11m
    €54–225

  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 34m
    €116–348

  9. Bus via Bologna

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

Imola to Palermo by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration15h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 796.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and ITA Airways fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Imola to Palermo Centrale via Bologna Centrale and Roma Termini in around 15h 22m.

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