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There are 13 ways to get from Palermo to Imola by plane, train, ferry, car, bus, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, line 3901 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 Imolatrain train
    4h 41m
    €23–183

  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
    13h 22m

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Civitavecchia to Imolacar car
    18h 23m
    €104–167

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus bus N597
    20h 26m
    €106–170

  5. Fly Palermo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train, line 3901 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
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Imolatrain train
    5h 36m
    €75–265

  6. 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
    5h 27m
    €61–256

  7. Fly Palermo Airport to Forlì International Airport, line 3906 train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Forlì International Airport (FRL)plane plane PMO - FRL
    2. Take the train from Forli to Imolatrain train
    4h 38m
    €197–412

  8. 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
    6h 31m
    €37–220

  9. 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
    6h 14m
    €56–335

  10. 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
    6h 48m
    €67–336

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna centraletrain train 9968 / ...
    15h 1m
    €144–289

  12. Train via Palermo Notarbartolo (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    16h 43m
    €134–307

  13. Bus via Castel S.Pietro Martiri Partigiani

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Bolognabus bus
    24h 22m
    €205–283

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 791.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Bologna Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €100–170 and the journey takes 18h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Imola via Roma Termini and Bologna Centrale in around 15h 1m.

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