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How to get fromPalermo to Paolaby bus, plane, busferry, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Palermo to Paola by bus, plane, busferry, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane TPS - MLA
    4h 37m
    €36–185

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    7h 55m
    €263–323

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    2. Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Siracusatrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Siracusa to Ispicatrain train Re
    4. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    9h 28m
    €287–357

  4. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane CTA - MLA
    5h 37m
    €41–156

  5. Fly from Palermo Airport, line 82 bus

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Malta International Airport (MLA)plane plane PMO - MLA
    2. Take the bus from Tigrija, Il-Marsa to Pjazza, Paolabus bus
    5h 6m
    €54–162

  6. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Pozzallo Viale Europabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    8h 26m
    €280–340

  7. Train, bus and ferry via Caltanissetta

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Modicatrain train
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    10h 3m
    €284–355

  8. Bus, shuttle, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Piazza Martiri della Libertàbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Catania Port to Pozzallo Portshuttle bus
    3. Take the busferry from Pozzallo to Vallettabusferry bus ferry
    12h 4m
    €101–106

Trapani Airport (TPS) to Malta International Airport (MLA) flights

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 414.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Paola, Malta?

There is no direct connection from Palermo to Paola. However, you can take the bus to Trapani Birgi Airport, walk to Trapani Airport (TPS) airport, fly to Malta International Airport (MLA), walk to Malta Airport 2, take the line 135 bus to Marsa Park & Ride, Il-Marsa, walk to Tigrija, Il-Marsa, then take the line 82 bus to Pjazza, Paola. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Valletta via Catania Airport, Pozzallo Viale Europa, and Pozzallo in around 7h 55m.

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