There are 8 ways to get from Pistoia to Palermo by train, plane, ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, 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.
Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Pistoia to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane FLR - PMO
4h 30m€69–194Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Pistoia to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BLQ - PMO
5h 15m€31–252Train, ferry
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
12h 50m€95–200Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
15h 2m€122–266Bus via Rome
- Take the bus from Pistoia to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus 503
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
16h 35m€57–95Train to Pisa International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pistoia to Luccatrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane PSA - PMO
5h 15m€50–246Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Pistoia to Civitavecchia Portcar
- Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry
16h 49m€110–160Bus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
21h 43m€196–278
Pistoia to Palermo by train, subway, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pistoia to Palermo is to bus via Rome which costs €55 - €95 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pistoia to Palermo is to train and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Pistoia to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Pistoia and arriving at Palermo Terminal Bus via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Pistoia to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Pistoia and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Firenze S.M.N. and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 2m.
The distance between Pistoia and Palermo is 714 km.
The best way to get from Pistoia to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 50m and costs €95 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Pistoia to Palermo, including transfers.
Pistoia to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pistoia station.
Pistoia to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Pistoia to Palermo is to train which takes 15h 2m and costs €120 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus via Rome, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 16h 35m.
What companies run services between Pistoia, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a train from Pistoia to Palermo Centrale via Firenze S.M.N. and Roma Termini in around 15h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pistoia to Palermo Terminal Bus via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 16h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pistoia to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pistoia to Lucca
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pistoia to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Pistoia to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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Pistoia to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Pistoia to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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