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

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

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MXP - PMO
    4h 19m
    €24–192

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    16h 55m
    €164–383

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Varese to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    22h 54m
    €126–194

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus N597
    24h 6m
    €135–275

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Varese to Milano Dateotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    4h 56m
    €59–165

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BGY - PMO
    6h 7m
    €43–408

  7. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TRN - PMO
    6h 5m
    €43–244

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Como to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    25h 21m

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Varese to Milano Lambratetrain train S5
    2. Take the train from Milano Lambrate to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Re
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    25h 43m
    €114–186

Varese to Palermo by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 975.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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 55m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Como to Palermo Piazza Cairoli once a week, and the journey takes 22h 47m.

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