There are 10 ways to get from Merano to Palermo by shuttle, plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, 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.
Shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Verona - Aeroporto
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VRN - PMO
5h 27m€145–439Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen 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
7h 22m€119–348Train, ferry
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Paolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Paola 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
16h 35mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Merano to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
25h 5m€168–258Bus
- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Bolognabus FlixBus 488
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus N597
26h 1m€122–205Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BGY - PMO
7h 7m€170–393Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane BGY - TPS
- Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus
8h 39m€189–497Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane LIN - PMO
7h 46m€161–400Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
19h 24m€184–386Train, bus
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain 89
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
28h 14m€219–393
Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Palermo is to bus which costs €120 - €210 and takes 26h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Palermo is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs €140 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Terme Merano and arriving at Palermo via Bolzano, Via Cesare Battisti, Bolzano South and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Bolzano Bozen and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 24m.
The distance between Merano and Palermo is 1047 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 16h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Merano to Palermo, including transfers.
Merano to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bolzano South station.
Merano to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bolzano Bozen station.
The best way to get from Merano to Palermo is to bus which takes 26h 1m and costs €120 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €390 and takes 19h 24m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a bus from Terme Merano to Palermo via Bolzano - Via Longon, Bolzano, Via Cesare Battisti, Bolzano, Cimitero Nord, Bolzano South, Bologna, and Bologna Centrale in around 26h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merano Meran to Palermo Centrale via Bolzano Bozen and Roma Termini in around 19h 24m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–180
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–160
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €24–160
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €24–160
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Trapani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Trapani Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–300
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–320
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Merano to Verona - Aeroporto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Merano to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna station.
Merano to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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