There are 10 ways to get from Palermo to Pistoia by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, taxi, 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 Florence Peretola Airport, train
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane PMO - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pistoiatrain
4h 13m€70–203Fly Palermo Airport 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 Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pistoiatrain
4h 47m€31–203Train, 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 Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
12h 18mBus via Rome
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus Autoservizi Salemi S202
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Pistoiabus 503
17h 20m€60–93Car ferry, taxi
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Livornocarferry
- Take the taxi from Livorno to Pistoiataxi
20h 38m€200–313Fly Palermo Airport to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane PMO - PSA
- Take the train from Lucca to Pistoiatrain
4h 47m€51–244Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane TPS - PSA
- Take the train from Lucca to Pistoiatrain
5h 28m€59–318Bus 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 Firenze S.M.N.train
5h 33m€80–277Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
13h 44m€123–237Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
20h 46m€201–272
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Pistoia is to bus via Rome which costs €60 - €95 and takes 17h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Pistoia is to fly and train which takes 4h 13m and costs €65 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Pistoia. However, there are services departing from Palermo Terminal Bus and arriving at Pistoia via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Pistoia. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Pistoia via Roma Termini and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
The distance between Palermo and Pistoia is 714 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Pistoia without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Palermo to Pistoia, including transfers.
Palermo to Pistoia bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Palermo to Pistoia train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Pistoia is to bus via Rome which takes 17h 20m and costs €60 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €240 and takes 13h 44m.
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 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Trapani Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Trapani Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pistoia
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lucca to Pistoia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pistoia
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lucca to Pistoia
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- €130–170
Taxi Livorno
- Phone
- +39 0586 883377
- Website
- taxiforcruisers.com
Tuscany Taxi
- Phone
- +39 0586 882020
- Website
- tuscanybytaxi.it
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Palermo to Pistoia bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Palermo to Pistoia train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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