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

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There are 10 ways to get from Milan to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, or rideshare

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  1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport

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    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    3h 48m
    €50–207

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MXP - PMO
    4h 30m
    €18–260

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    13h 19m
    €115–254

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    15h 36m
    €157–300

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus N597
    21h 55m
    €130–210

  6. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BGY - PMO
    4h 32m
    €36–238

  7. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TRN - PMO
    5h 15m
    €33–205

  8. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VRN - PMO
    5h 19m
    €69–346

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Milan to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    22h 24m
    €123–184

  10. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Milan to Palermorideshare rideshare 886.9 km
    16h 17m
    €82

Milan to Palermo by train, subway, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 906.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

ITA Airways flies from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milano Centrale to Palermo Centrale via Roma Termini in around 15h 36m.

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