There are 12 ways to get from Palermo to Padova by plane, train, ferry, car, bus, 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 Palermo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane PMO - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Padovatrain
4h 6m€19–232Train, 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 Padovatrain Fr
13h 29mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry
- Drive from Civitavecchia to Padovacar
18h 53m€119–194Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus N597
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Paduabus 536 / ...
21h 30m€122–183Fly Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane PMO - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Padovatrain
4h 33m€31–214Fly Palermo Airport 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 Padovatrain
4h 37m€49–352Fly Palermo Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane PMO - TRS
- Take the train from Trieste Airport to Venezia Mestretrain
5h 24m€64–237Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane TPS - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Padovatrain
5h 19m€75–278Fly Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane PMO - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Padovatrain
6h 2m€81–319Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane TPS - VCE
4h 47m€96–486Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Padovatrain Fr
16h 26m€141–291Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padovatrain Fr
24h 41m€218–352
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Padova is to fly and train which costs €18 - €240 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Padova is to fly and train which takes 4h 6m and costs €18 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Padova. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Padua via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Padova. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Padova via Palermo Centrale and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 26m.
The distance between Palermo and Padova is 887 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Padova without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Palermo to Padova, including transfers.
Palermo to Padova bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Padova train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Padova is to bus which takes 21h 30m and costs €120 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €140 - €300 and takes 16h 26m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Padova, Italy?
You can take a bus from Palermo to Padua via Bologna Centrale in around 21h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Padova via Palermo Centrale and Roma Termini in around 16h 26m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €24–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Tuesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
Flights from Palermo Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Trapani Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Trapani Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–310
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–260
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Trieste Airport to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- 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
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Padua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
Palermo to Padova bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Palermo to Padova train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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