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How to get fromPalermo to Isola d'Elbaby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Palermo to Isola d'Elba by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane PMO - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Campiglia Marittimatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry
    6h 54m
    €70–279

  2. Fly to Elba Island

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Elba Island (EBA)plane plane PMO - EBA
    5h 44m
    €54–265

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Campiglia Marittimatrain train Fb / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry A2f
    16h 20m
    €138–253

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Civitavecchia to Campiglia Marittimatrain train Fb / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Port of Portoferraioferry ferry A2 / ...
    19h 39m
    €90–168

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Sienabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colonna San Marco to Port of Piombinobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry A2f
    20h 45m
    €134–196

  6. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, ferry

    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 Piombino Marittimatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry
    8h 18m
    €78–250

  7. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane PMO - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Campiglia Marittimatrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry
    8h 37m
    €68–217

  8. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, ferry

    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
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Piombino Marittimatrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piombino to Cavoferry ferry
    9h 12m
    €64–219

Palermo to Isola d'Elba by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 806.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Isola d'Elba, Tuscany, Italy?

Volotea, Polar Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Elba Island (EBA) once daily.

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