There are 9 ways to get from Padova to Palermo by train, plane, 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.
Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Padova to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VCE - PMO
4h 9m€19–223Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Padova 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 11mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Padova to Civitavecchia Portcar
- Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry
18h 25m€133–195Bus
- Take the bus from Padua to Bologna Centralebus N1533 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus N597
21h 30m€109–184Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BLQ - PMO
4h 38m€31–211Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly
- Take the train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VRN - PMO
4h 41m€49–360Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airporttrain
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane TRS - PMO
5h 31m€63–236Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Padova to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
16h 27m€148–339Train, bus
- Take the train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
25h 41m€210–357
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padova to Palermo is to train and fly which costs €19 - €230 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Padova to Palermo is to train and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs €19 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Padova to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Padua and arriving at Palermo via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Padova to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Padova and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 27m.
The distance between Padova and Palermo is 886 km.
The best way to get from Padova to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Padova to Palermo, including transfers.
Padova to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Padua station.
Padova to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Padova station.
The best way to get from Padova to Palermo is to bus which takes 21h 30m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €340 and takes 16h 27m.
What companies run services between Padova, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a bus from Padua to Palermo via Bologna Centrale in around 21h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Padova to Palermo Notarbartolo via Roma Termini and Palermo Centrale in around 16h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
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 Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–320
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Padua to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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Padova to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Padova to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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