There are 13 ways to get from Palermo to Mantua by plane, shuttle, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, 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 Milan Linate Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane PMO - LIN
- Take a shuttle bus from Milano Linate airport to Mantova
6h 29m€229–515Fly 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 Mantovatrain
5h 37m€31–208Train, 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 Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Mantovatrain Fr
14h 19mBus via Bologna
- Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus N597
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Mantuabus 485
21h 19m€128–191Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Livornocarferry
- Drive from Livorno to Mantuacar
22h 27m€110–203Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane PMO - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Mantovatrain
5h 35m€49–298Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane PMO - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Mantovatrain
6h 44m€32–238Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane PMO - BGY
- Take the bus from Bergamo to Veronabus
7h 3m€45–236Fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane PMO - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Mantovatrain
7h 36m€79–300Fly to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF)plane PMO - PMF
- Take the train from Parma to Modenatrain
- Take the train from Modena to Mantovatrain
6h 8m€71–391Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane PMO - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
7h 53m€44–302Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Mantovatrain Fr
16h 2m€154–278Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus
25h 47m€212–287
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Mantua is to fly and train which costs €30 - €210 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Mantua is to fly and train which takes 5h 35m and costs €45 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Mantua. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Mantua via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Mantua. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Mantova via Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 2m.
The distance between Palermo and Mantua is 1046 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Mantua without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Palermo to Mantua, including transfers.
Palermo to Mantua bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Mantua train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Mantua is to bus via Bologna which takes 21h 19m and costs €120 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €280 and takes 16h 2m.
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 2m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Tuesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Palermo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–110
Flights from Palermo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €24–110
Flights from Palermo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €24–110
Flights from Palermo Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–180
Flights from Palermo Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €23–180
Flights from Palermo Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Palermo Airport to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Palermo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Palermo Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
Flights from Palermo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Palermo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €12–120
Flights from Palermo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €7–85
Flights from Palermo Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–65
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €9–200
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Mantova
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Mantova
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Parma to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Mantova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Mantova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Mantova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Parma to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Modena to Mantova
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Mantova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Milano Linate airport to Mantova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €180–300
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Mantua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bergamo to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 049 8241199
- [email protected]
- Website
- fsbusitalia.it
Bus from Bergamo to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- fsbusitalia.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Verona Porta Nuova Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €200–290
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Livorno
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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Booking & Getting There
Palermo to Mantua bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Palermo to Mantua train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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