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

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There are 9 ways to get from Palermo to Trieste by plane, ferry, car, train, bus, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane PMO - TRS
    4h 15m
    €52–162

  2. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Drive from Naples Beverello to Triestecar car
    16h 28m
    €173–278

  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 Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    17h 21m

  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 Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Trieste Central Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    22h 50m
    €73–118

  5. Fly Palermo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane PMO - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    5h 49m
    €224–495

  6. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane CTA - TRS
    6h 11m
    €55–174

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    18h 38m
    €166–338

  8. Train via Naples

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Trieste C.letrain train 8918
    18h 41m
    €171–301

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 536 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    25h 6m
    €325–518

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) flights

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Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 912.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Trieste Central Bus Station via Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni in around 22h 50m.

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