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How to get fromIsola d'Elba to Palermoby ferry, train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Isola d'Elba to Palermo by ferry, train, plane, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Ferry, train to Pisa International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Port of Portoferraio to Port of Piombinoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Campiglia Marittima to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PSA - PMO
    7h 12m
    €74–293

  2. Fly from Elba Island

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Elba Island (EBA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane EBA - PMO
    4h 12m
    €27–176

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Cavo to Port of Piombinoferry ferry A2f
    2. Take the train from Campiglia Marittima to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    17h 20m
    €133–256

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Portoferraio to Port of Piombinoferry ferry A2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Campiglia Marittima to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    17h 50m
    €85–157

  5. Ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Portoferraio to Port of Piombinoferry ferry A2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Campiglia Marittima to Civitavecchiatrain train Fb / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry car ferry
    18h 38m
    €100–165

  6. Ferry, train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Portoferraio to Port of Piombinoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Campiglia Marittima to Livorno Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Livorno Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FLR - PMO
    9h 17m
    €80–269

  7. Ferry, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Portoferraio to Port of Piombinoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Campiglia Marittima to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FCO - PMO
    8h 43m
    €72–231

  8. Ferry, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Portoferraio to Port of Piombinoferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Campiglia Marittima to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BLQ - PMO
    9h 29m
    €65–235

  9. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Cavo to Port of Piombinoferry ferry A2f
    2. Take the bus from Port of Piombino to Massetana Romanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siena to Palermobus bus
    20h 24m
    €126–197

Isola d'Elba to Palermo by ferry and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 817.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Isola d'Elba, Tuscany, Italy and Palermo, Italy?

Polar Airlines, Ulendo Airlink, and three other airlines fly from Elba Island (EBA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily.

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