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

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There are 11 ways to get from Ancona to Palermo by train, plane, car, ferry, train (Trenitalia), or bus

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  1. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BLQ - PMO
    5h 25m
    €39–260

  2. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Ancona to Naples Beverellocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    12h 16m
    €93–161

  3. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain train 4151 / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    16h 23m
    €120–224

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus 1554 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus Autoservizi Salemi S201
    17h 30m
    €62–96

  5. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtinatrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FCO - PMO
    7h 31m
    €53–184

  6. Train to Forlì International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Forlitrain train
    2. Fly from Forlì International Airport (FRL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FRL - PMO
    4h 34m
    €153–447

  7. Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane AOI - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    6h 13m
    €43–239

  8. Train to Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Folignotrain train
    2. Fly from Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport (PEG) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PEG - PMO
    6h 56m
    €70–266

  9. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PSA - PMO
    7h 27m
    €83–352

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    14h 1m
    €87–173

  11. Bus via Salerno

    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Salernobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salerno to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    24h
    €196–272

Ancona to Palermo by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration16h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 961.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

You can take a train from Ancona to Palermo Centrale via Roma Termini in around 16h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ancona to Palermo Terminal Bus via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 17h 30m.

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