There are 9 ways to get from Piran to Palermo by shuttle, plane, car ferry, ferry, train, bus, car, 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.
Shuttle to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Trieste Centrale
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane TRS - PMO
5h 42m€81–294Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VCE - PMO
6h 31m€41–527Car ferry, line 2 ferry, train, ferry
- Take the carferry from Piran to Port of Venicecarferry
- Take the ferry from Tronchetto "B" to Ferrovia "B"ferry 2 / ...
- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
18h 31mBus
- Take the bus from Portorož to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N533
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
24h 37m€95–152Drive, ferry
- Drive from Piran to Naples Beverellocar
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
16h€176–281Shuttle to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Bologna Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BLQ - PMO
8h 30m€417–887Shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Verona - Airport
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VRN - PMO
7h 35m€383–877Train
- Take the train from Trieste Centrale Station to Napoli Centrale Stationtrain 8902
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
21h 36m€170–311Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Portorož to Verona Porta Nuova
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
28h 51m€540–892
Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Piran to Palermo is to bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 24h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Piran to Palermo is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 42m and costs €80 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Piran to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Piran and arriving at Palermo Terminal Bus via Portorož and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Piran station to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Trieste Centrale Station and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Napoli Centrale and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 36m.
The distance between Piran and Palermo is 950 km.
The best way to get from Piran to Palermo without a car is to car ferry and line 2 ferry and train and ferry which takes 18h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Piran to Palermo, including transfers.
Piran to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Portorož station.
Piran to Palermo train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Trieste Centrale Station.
The best way to get from Piran to Palermo is to bus which takes 24h 37m and costs €95 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €170 - €320 and takes 21h 36m.
What companies run services between Piran, Slovenia and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a bus from Piran to Palermo Terminal Bus via Portorož and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 24h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piran to Palermo Notarbartolo via Koper, Koper, Avtobusna Postaja, Trieste, Autostazione, Trieste Centrale Station, Napoli Centrale, and Palermo Centrale in around 21h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–170
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €24–170
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Tuesday, Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Portorož to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €30–114
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €30
- Private
- €114
Shuttle from Portorož to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €27–360
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- €27
- Private
- €155
Shuttle from Portorož to Bologna Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €400–700
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Portorož to Verona - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €350–600
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Portorož to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €340–600
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +385 52 451 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Piran to Port of Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
- Adullt
- €75
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Booking & Getting There
Piran to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Piran to Palermo train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Napoli Centrale Station.
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