There are 9 ways to get from Sambuca to Palermo by bus, plane, train, ferry, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Sambuca Campo Sportivo to Terminal Vittorio Venetobus
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane FLR - PMO
4h 31m€67–210Bus, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Sambuca Campo Sportivo to Terminal Vittorio Venetobus
- 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 10m€30–260Train, 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€90–199Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
15h 6m€121–240Bus via P.Camollia
- Take the bus from Siena to Palermobus N597
18h 50m€98–156Bus, train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sambuca Campo Sportivo to Poggibonsi Fsbus
- Take the train from Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. to Empolitrain
- Take the train from Empoli to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane PSA - PMO
5h 44m€54–250Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sambuca to Civitavecchia Portcar
- Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry
16h 12m€96–137Train via Chiusi (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Siena to Chiusi-Chianciano T.train Re
- Take the train from Chiusi-Chianciano T. to Roma Terminitrain Re
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
18h 48m€121–224Bus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
21h 41m€192–273
Sambuca to Palermo by bus, tram, train, subway, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sambuca to Palermo is to bus and train and fly which costs €30 - €260 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sambuca to Palermo is to bus and fly which takes 4h 31m and costs €65 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Sambuca to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Sambuca Campo Sportivo and arriving at Palermo via Poggibonsi Fs and Siena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Sambuca to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Porta Al Prato-Leopolda and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Firenze S.M.N. and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
The distance between Sambuca and Palermo is 707 km.
The best way to get from Sambuca to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 50m and costs €90 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Sambuca to Palermo, including transfers.
Sambuca to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Siena station.
Sambuca to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Sambuca to Palermo is to train which takes 15h 6m and costs €120 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus via P.Camollia, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 18h 50m.
What companies run services between Sambuca, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a bus from Sambuca Campo Sportivo to Palermo Centrale via Terminal Vittorio Veneto, Porta Al Prato-Leopolda, Alamanni - Stazione Smn, Firenze S.M.N., and Roma Termini in around 15h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Siena to Palermo once daily. Tickets cost €95–150 and the journey takes 16h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
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 Pisa International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 800 142 424
- [email protected]
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from Sambuca Campo Sportivo to Terminal Vittorio Veneto
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
Bus from Sambuca Campo Sportivo to Terminal Vittorio Veneto
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
Bus from Sambuca Campo Sportivo to Poggibonsi Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
- 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
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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Booking & Getting There
Sambuca to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Palermo station.
Sambuca to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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