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How to get fromSan Gimignano to Palermoby train, plane, ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FLR - PMO
    5h 38m
    €54–232

  2. Train, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BLQ - PMO
    6h 17m
    €35–270

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. to Firenze S.M.N.train train Re
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    13h 56m
    €95–198

  4. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. to Firenze S.M.N.train train Re
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    16h 13m
    €127–249

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Siena to Palermobus bus N597
    18h 38m
    €102–165

  6. Line 130 bus, train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Piazzale Montemaggio to Poggibonsi Fsbus bus
    2. Take the train from Poggibonsi-S.Gimign. to Empolitrain train
    3. Take the train from Empoli to Pisa Centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PSA - PMO
    5h 32m
    €53–260

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from San Gimignano to Civitavecchia Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry car ferry
    16h 15m
    €96–136

  8. Train via Chiusi (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Siena to Chiusi-Chianciano T.train train Re
    2. Take the train from Chiusi-Chianciano T. to Roma Terminitrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    18h 36m
    €121–223

  9. Bus via Florence

    1. Take the bus from Poggibonsi Fs to Firenze Autostazionebus bus 131
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    23h 4m
    €195–278

San Gimignano to Palermo by bus, train, subway, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 759.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between San Gimignano, Italy and Palermo, Italy?

You can take a bus from Piazzale Montemaggio to Palermo Centrale via Piazza Matteotti, Poggibonsi-S.Gimign., Firenze S.M.N., and Roma Termini in around 16h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Siena to Palermo once daily. Tickets cost €100–160 and the journey takes 16h.

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