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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 8 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
    6h 11m
    €74–303

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

    cheapest
    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. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BLQ - PMO
    9h 23m
    €66–327

  3. Ferry, train

    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 train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    16h 55m
    €138–270

  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 21m
    €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 14m
    €99–165

  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
    8h 41m
    €105–289

  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
    7h 58m
    €72–231

  8. 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, bus, and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 817.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Isola d'Elba to Palermo. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Piombino, walk to PIOMBINO Porto biglietterie, take the line 200 bus to Campiglia Stazione, walk to Campiglia Marittima, take the train to Pisa Centrale, take the train to Pisa Airport Train Station, walk to Pisa International Airport (PSA) airport, fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), walk to Palermo Aeroporto, then take the train to Palermo Notarbartolo. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Port of Portoferraio to Palermo Centrale via Port Of Piombino, PIOMBINO Porto biglietterie, Campiglia Stazione, Campiglia Marittima, and Roma Termini in around 16h 55m.

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