There are 12 ways to get from Mantua to Palermo by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
best- Take the train from Mantova to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VRN - PMO
4h 47m€48–308Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Mantova to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BLQ - PMO
4h 51m€31–157Train, ferry
- Take the train from Mantova to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
13h 54mBus via Bologna
- Take the bus from Mantua to Bologna Centralebus 485
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus N597
21h€130–205Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Mantua to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
22h 27m€145–215Shuttle to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Mantova to Milano Linate airport
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane LIN - PMO
6h 19m€235–455Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Mantova to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VCE - PMO
5h 52m€33–159Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the bus from Verona to Bergamobus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BGY - PMO
6h 14m€40–267Train, train to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Mantova to Modenatrain
- Take the train from Modena to Parmatrain
- Fly from Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane PMF - PMO
5h 12m€71–291Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus
- Take the train from Mantova to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane BLQ - TPS
- Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus
6h 21m€75–282Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Mantova to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
16h 17m€158–273Bus
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
25h 57m€204–295
Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mantua to Palermo is to train and fly which costs €30 - €160 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Mantua to Palermo is to train and fly which takes 4h 47m and costs €45 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Mantua to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Mantua and arriving at Palermo via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Mantua to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Mantova and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 17m.
The distance between Mantua and Palermo is 903 km.
The best way to get from Mantua to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Mantua to Palermo, including transfers.
Mantua to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mantua station.
Mantua to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Mantova station.
The best way to get from Mantua to Palermo is to bus via Bologna which takes 21h and costs €130 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €280 and takes 16h 17m.
What companies run services between Mantua, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a bus from Mantua to Palermo via Bologna Centrale in around 21h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mantova to Palermo Centrale via Roma Termini in around 16h 17m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €29–110
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–75
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–180
Flights from Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Trapani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–230
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €11–110
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €8–80
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Mantova to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Mantova to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modena to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Mantova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Mantova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Mantova to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Modena to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Mantova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Mantova to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Modena to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Modena to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €40–65
- 2nd Class
- €19–26
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mantua to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Verona to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Mantova to Milano Linate airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–300
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +39 049 8241199
- [email protected]
- Website
- fsbusitalia.it
Bus from Verona to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- fsbusitalia.it
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €200–290
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Mantua to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Mantua to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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