There are 9 ways to get from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna by plane, train, ferry, car, 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.
Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane PMO - BLQ
1h 37m€16–160Train, ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
13h 47mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry
- Drive from Civitavecchia to Bolognacar
18h 24m€100–177Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus N597
20h 45m€116–196Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane PMO - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain
3h 10m€53–278Fly to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF)plane PMO - PMF
- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain
3h 10m€90–400Fly to Forlì International Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Forlì International Airport (FRL)plane PMO - FRL
- Take the train from Forli to Bologna Centraletrain
2h 22m€170–427Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
15h 35m€130–308Bus via Z.I. Zola Predosa Nannetti
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Bolognabus
24h 15m
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna is to fly which costs €16 - €160 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna is to fly which takes 1h 37m and costs €16 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Palermo Airport Bus Stop and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Palermo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Palermo Aeroporto and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Palermo Centrale and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Palermo Airport (PMO) and Bologna is 726 km.
The best way to get from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna, including transfers.
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna is to fly which takes 1h 37m and costs €16 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €200 and takes 20h 45m, you could also train, which costs €130 - €310 and takes 15h 35m.
What companies run services between Palermo Airport (PMO), Italy and Bologna, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and ITA Airways fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Bologna Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €110–190 and the journey takes 18h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Palermo Airport to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
Flights from Palermo Airport to Forlì International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €12–110
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–200
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Forli to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Forli to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–290
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Forli to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Forli to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–29
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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