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

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  1. Fly 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 Mantovatrain train
    5h 43m
    €31–158

  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
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Mantovatrain train Fr
    14h 25m

  3. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Mantuabus bus 485
    21h 19m
    €139–201

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Mantuacar car
    22h 9m
    €143–209

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane PMO - LIN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Mantovashuttle bus
    6h 34m
    €229–455

  6. Fly 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 Mantovatrain train
    5h 35m
    €49–308

  7. Fly 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 Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Mantovatrain train
    6h 42m
    €34–198

  8. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane PMO - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo to Veronabus bus
    7h 5m
    €41–257

  9. Fly 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 Mantovatrain train
    7h 41m
    €79–260

  10. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PMO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    7h 58m
    €43–262

  11. Fly to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF)plane plane PMO - PMF
    2. Take the train from Parma to Modenatrain train
    3. Take the train from Modena to Mantovatrain train
    6h 19m
    €72–240

  12. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Mantovatrain train Fr
    16h 17m
    €158–279

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    25h 54m
    €212–287

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 855.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Palermo to Mantua via Bologna Centrale in around 21h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Mantova via Roma Termini in around 16h 17m.

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