There are 9 ways to get from Palermo to Volterra by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), ferry, car, train, or car ferry
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 Pisa International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane PMO - PSA
- Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus
5h 53m€49–251Fly Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus
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 Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain
- Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus
7h 21m€37–222Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Certaldotrain Re
15h 3m€216–351Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry
- Drive from Civitavecchia to Volterracar
16h 49m€84–139Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Sienabus N597
19h 11m€105–158Fly Palermo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane PMO - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain
- Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus
6h 46m€76–232Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Pisa International Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus
6h 34m€62–325Train, bus
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Cecinatrain Re
- Take the bus from Cecina Stazione to Volterrabus 790
18h 29m€123–240Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Livornocarferry
- Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterrabus 500
23h 36m€77–155
Palermo to Volterra by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Volterra is to car ferry and bus which costs €75 - €160 and takes 23h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Volterra is to fly and bus which takes 5h 53m and costs €45 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Volterra. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Volterra via SIENA Stazione, Torre Fiorentina and Colle Val D'elsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Volterra. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Certaldo via Roma Termini and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
The distance between Palermo and Volterra is 751 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Volterra without a car is to train which takes 15h 3m and costs €210 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Palermo to Volterra, including transfers.
Palermo to Volterra bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Volterra train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Volterra is to train which takes 15h 3m and costs €210 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 19h 11m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Volterra, Italy?
You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Volterra via Roma Termini, Firenze S.M.N., and Certaldo in around 15h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Siena once daily. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 16h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Trapani Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Cecina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 800 142 424
- [email protected]
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
Bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
Bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
Bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
Bus from Cecina Stazione to Volterra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
Bus from Pontedera to Volterra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Palermo to Volterra bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Siena station.
Palermo to Volterra train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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