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How to get fromPalermo to Pistoiaby plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 8 ways to get from Palermo to Pistoia by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

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    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 Pistoiatrain train
    4h 13m
    €40–213

  2. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    4h 55m
    €31–163

  3. 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 Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    12h 15m

  4. Bus via Rome

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus Autoservizi Salemi S202
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Pistoiabus bus 503
    17h 20m
    €60–98

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Livornocarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Livorno to Pistoiacar car
    20h 20m
    €85–165

  6. 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 Lucca to Pistoiatrain train
    4h 47m
    €51–244

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    13h 50m
    €130–234

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 47m
    €201–272

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Pistoia via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 17h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Pistoia via Roma Termini and Firenze S.M.N. in around 13h 50m.

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