There are 10 ways to get from Varese to Palermo by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MXP - PMO
4h 14m€24–250Train, ferry
- Take the train from Varese to Milano Porta Garibalditrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi 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
16h 19mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Varese to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
22h 54m€131–204Train, bus
- Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain S5 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus N597
24h 6m€125–253Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varese to Milano Dateotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane LIN - PMO
4h 55m€59–215Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BGY - PMO
6h 10m€43–286Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane TRN - PMO
6h 5m€43–272Train
- Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
16h 51m€164–391Bus
- Take the bus from Como to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
25h 21mTrain, car ferry
- Take the train from Varese to Milano Lambratetrain S5
- Take the train from Milano Lambrate to Genova P.Za Principetrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
25h 42m€119–316
Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Palermo is to train and fly which costs €24 - €250 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Palermo is to train and fly which takes 4h 14m and costs €24 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Varese to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Varese - Stazione FNM and arriving at Palermo Piazza Cairoli via Como Stazione Lago and Como. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Milano Rogoredo and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 51m.
The distance between Varese and Palermo is 975 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 16h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Varese to Palermo, including transfers.
Varese to Palermo bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Como station.
Varese to Palermo train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varese station.
The best way to get from Varese to Palermo is to train which takes 16h 51m and costs €160 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 25h 21m.
What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a train from Varese to Palermo Centrale via Rho Fiera Milano, Milano Rogoredo, and Roma Termini in around 16h 51m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Como to Palermo Piazza Cairoli once a week, and the journey takes 22h 47m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–160
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Palermo Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €12–170
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €16–85
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Palermo Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Milano Dateo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Milano Lambrate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Varese to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Lambrate to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–350
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Lambrate to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Lambrate to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Como to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Varese to Palermo bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Palermo Piazza Cairoli station.
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