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

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

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  1. Bus to Pisa International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Volterra to Pontederabus bus
    2. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PSA - PMO
    5h 11m
    €48–240

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Volterra to Pontederabus bus
    2. Take the train from Pontedera-Casciana T to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BLQ - PMO
    6h 45m
    €36–269

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Volterra to Pontederabus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Pontedera-Casciana T to Firenze S.M.N.train train Re
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    14h 25m
    €96–208

  4. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Certaldo 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
    15h 55m
    €212–349

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Siena to Palermobus bus N597
    18h 45m
    €98–155

  6. Bus, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Volterra to Pontederabus bus
    2. Take the train from Pontedera-Casciana T to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FLR - PMO
    6h 7m
    €75–221

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Volterra to Civitavecchia Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry car ferry
    16h 22m
    €95–136

  8. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Volterra to Cecina Stazionebus bus 790
    2. Take the train from Cecina to Civitavecchiatrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry car ferry
    18h 24m
    €84–139

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Volterra to Pontederabus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Pontedera-Casciana T to Firenze S.M.N.train train Re
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    23h 30m
    €202–286

Volterra to Palermo by bus, train, subway, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 751.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Volterra, Italy and Palermo, Italy?

You can take a vehicle from Volterra to Palermo Centrale via Certaldo, Firenze S.M.N., and Roma Termini in around 15h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Siena to Palermo once daily. Tickets cost €95–150 and the journey takes 16h.

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