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

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

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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 14m
    €19–243

  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
    17h 1m
    €159–302

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Varese to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    22h 54m
    €132–196

  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 5m
    €135–224

  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 55m
    €54–223

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

    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BGY - PMO
    5h 42m
    €122–353

  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
    €36–255

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Como to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    25h 18m
    €214–306

  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 carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    25h 40m
    €119–221

Varese to Palermo by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration17h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 975.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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 17h 1m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Como to Palermo Piazza Cairoli once a week. Tickets cost €210–300 and the journey takes 22h 47m.

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