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How to get fromPadova to Palermoby train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia)

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

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  1. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Padova to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VCE - PMO
    4h 24m
    €17–154

  2. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Padova to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    13h 55m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Padova to Civitavecchia Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry car ferry
    18h 25m
    €135–193

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Padua to Bologna Centralebus bus N1533 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus N597
    21h 30m
    €130–195

  5. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VRN - PMO
    4h 50m
    €59–379

  6. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Padova to Bologna centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BLQ - PMO
    4h 48m
    €30–204

  7. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Padova to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BGY - PMO
    5h 54m
    €268–599

  8. Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TRS - PMO
    5h 55m
    €63–179

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Padova to Roma Terminitrain train 8927 / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    16h 42m
    €143–282

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    25h 35m
    €210–357

Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 886.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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 42m.

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