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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ancona to Palermo by train, plane, car, ferry, bus, or train (Trenitalia)

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

    best
    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 36m
    €149–447

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

    cheapest
    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 27m
    €39–228

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Ancona to Naples Beverellocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    13h 19m
    €101–173

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    14h 11m

  5. 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
    €64–97

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

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FCO - PMO
    7h 28m
    €56–185

  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
    €48–239

  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 58m
    €60–286

  9. 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 24m
    €126–224

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ancona to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    16h 35m
    €67–111

Forlì International Airport (FRL) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 848.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Ancona to Palermo Terminal Bus via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 17h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ancona to Palermo Centrale via Roma Termini in around 16h 24m.

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