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

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

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  1. Fly to Pisa International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane PMO - PSA
    2. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus bus
    6h 1m
    €49–241

  2. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus bus
    7h 48m
    €37–182

  3. Train, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus bus 500
    16h 40m
    €133–248

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Civitavecchia to Volterracar car
    16h 49m
    €84–144

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Sienabus bus N597
    19h 11m
    €113–166

  6. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, bus

    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 Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus bus
    6h 54m
    €51–212

  7. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Cecinatrain train Re / ...
    18h 44m
    €129–239

  8. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Livornocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterrabus bus 500
    23h 46m
    €77–155

  9. Bus via Florence

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Leopolda to Colle V.Elsabus bus 131
    23h 50m
    €201–273

Palermo to Volterra by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Siena once daily. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 16h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Volterra Fontanella 2 via Roma Termini, Cecina, Volterra-Sal.-Pomar., and Saline Park in around 18h 44m.

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