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

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There are 10 ways to get from Palermo to Florence by plane, train, ferry, car, bus, train (Trenitalia), or night train

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane PMO - FLR
    3h 29m
    €66–217

  2. Fly Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane PMO - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4h 9m
    €27–207

  3. 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 Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    11h 53m

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Civitavecchia to Florencecar car
    17h 1m
    €89–144

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N597 / ...
    17h 20m
    €100–160

  6. 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
    4h 43m
    €53–255

  7. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4h 55m
    €66–271

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain train 8134 / ...
    13h 31m
    €123–218

  9. Bus via Alamanni - Stazione Smn

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 4m
    €197–266

  10. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termininighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    15h 40m
    €103–196

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration3h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680 km
  • Duration: 3h 29m

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

Volotea and ITA Airways fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 17h 20m.

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