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

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There are 11 ways to get from Palermo to Sirmione by plane, train, bus, ferry, car ferry, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane PMO - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Desenzano Via Masaccio to Piazza Unità d'Italia, Colombarebus bus
    5h 22m
    €50–335

  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 Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    6h 11m
    €33–175

  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 Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train Fr
    15h 56m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Sirmionecar car
    21h 55m
    €148–209

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus bus N597
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Desenzanotrain train 8956 / ...
    22h 47m
    €143–214

  6. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane PMO - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 25m
    €40–279

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane PMO - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    6h 24m
    €68–229

  8. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane PMO - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    6h 31m
    €37–176

  9. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PMO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    7h 15m
    €37–291

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    17h 8m
    €150–291

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Sirmionebus bus Ln026
    25h 33m
    €213–288

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 909.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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

You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Piazza Unità d'Italia, Colombare via Roma Termini, Verona Porta Nuova, Desenzano Garda-Sirm, and Desenzano Via Masaccio in around 17h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Sirmione via Verona Porta Nuova Station in around 25h 33m.

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