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There are 10 ways to get from Palermo to Bologna by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane PMO - BLQ
    3h 21m
    €26–166

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    12h 5m

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    12h 30m
    €91–222

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus bus N597
    18h 55m
    €110–200

  5. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane TPS - BLQ
    4h 7m
    €57–209

  6. Fly Palermo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane PMO - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 11m
    €41–203

  7. Fly Palermo Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane PMO - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4h 53m
    €57–238

  8. Fly Palermo Airport to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane PMO - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 28m
    €57–289

  9. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Civitavecchia to Bolognacar car
    17h 54m
    €99–169

  10. Bus via Z.I. Zola Predosa Nannetti

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Bolognabus bus
    22h 25m

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Palermo, 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 €110–200 and the journey takes 18h 55m.

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