There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Carrara by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, taxi, or bus
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 Pisa International Airport, train
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane PMO - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Carrara-Avenzatrain
4h 19m€48–242Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Carrara-Avenzatrain Re
16h 13m€138–248Car ferry, taxi
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Livornocarferry
- Take the taxi from Livorno to Carrarataxi
20h 17m€160–253Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N597 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Massabus 501
20h 35m€126–185Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane PMO - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Carrara-Avenzatrain
6h 27m€56–218Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Carrara-Avenzatrain Re
23h 23m€213–289
Palermo to Carrara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Carrara is to fly and train which costs €45 - €250 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Carrara is to fly and train which takes 4h 19m and costs €45 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Carrara. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Canaletto via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Carrefour and Massa Via Europa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Carrara. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Carrara-Avenza via Roma Termini and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
The distance between Palermo and Carrara is 736 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Carrara without a car is to train which takes 16h 13m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Palermo to Carrara, including transfers.
Palermo to Carrara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Carrara train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Carrara is to train which takes 16h 13m and costs €130 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €190 and takes 20h 35m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Carrara, Italy?
You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Carrara-Avenza via Roma Termini and Firenze S.M.N. in around 16h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo to Canaletto via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Massa, Carrefour, and Massa Via Europa in around 20h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–70
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €18–120
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Carrara-Avenza
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Carrara-Avenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Carrara-Avenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Carrara-Avenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pisa Centrale to Carrara-Avenza
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Pisa Centrale to Carrara-Avenza
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Massa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €190–270
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Livorno
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Taxi Livorno
- Phone
- +39 0586 883377
- Website
- taxiforcruisers.com
Tuscany Taxi
- Phone
- +39 0586 882020
- Website
- tuscanybytaxi.it
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Booking & Getting There
Palermo to Carrara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Palermo to Carrara train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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