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How to get fromPalermo to Bolognaby plane, train (Trenitalia), ferry, car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Palermo to Bologna by plane, train (Trenitalia), ferry, car, bus, or train

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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 26m
    €17–145

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna centraletrain train 8920 / ...
    13h 48m
    €129–252

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Civitavecchia to Bolognacar car
    17h 54m
    €109–174

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus bus N597
    18h 55m
    €120–180

  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
    €57–249

  6. Fly Palermo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane PMO - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4h 30m
    €51–267

  7. 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 25m
    €34–172

  8. 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
    5h 6m
    €57–339

  9. Bus via Z.I. Zola Predosa Nannetti

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Bolognabus bus
    22h 25m
    €203–278

Palermo to Bologna by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 757.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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

Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and ITA Airways fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Bologna centrale via Roma Termini in around 13h 48m.

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