There are 9 ways to get from Palermo to Cinque Terre by plane, train, ferry, car 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 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 La Spezia Centraletrain
5h 2m€53–309Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane PMO - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain
7h 22m€45–287Train, 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 Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to La Spezia Centraletrain Fa / ...
14h 15mCar ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Livornocarferry
- Drive from Livorno to Cinque Terrecar
21h 10m€89–171Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N597 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to La Speziabus 504 / ...
21h 25m€120–182Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane PMO - GOA
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Monterossotrain
5h 50m€73–222Fly 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 Pisa Centraletrain
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centraletrain
6h 47m€84–297Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to La Spezia Centraletrain Fa / ...
15h 38m€134–264Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levantetrain Ic
23h 9m€110–170
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Cinque Terre is to car ferry and drive which costs €85 - €180 and takes 21h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Cinque Terre is to fly and train which takes 5h 2m and costs €50 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at La Spezia Via Fiume via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Canaletto - Porto Ovest. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Corniglia via Roma Termini and La Spezia Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
The distance between Palermo and Cinque Terre is 771 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Cinque Terre without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Palermo to Cinque Terre, including transfers.
Palermo to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Cinque Terre is to bus which takes 21h 25m and costs €120 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €270 and takes 15h 38m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Cinque Terre, Italy?
You can take a bus from Palermo to Corniglia via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, La Spezia, Canaletto - Porto Ovest, La Spezia Via Fiume, and La Spezia Centrale in around 21h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Corniglia via Roma Termini and La Spezia Centrale in around 15h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Palermo Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Monterosso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Sestri Levante
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to La Spezia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
Palermo to Cinque Terre bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Palermo to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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