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

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

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Take the train from Como Lago to Saronnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MXP - PMO
    4h 54m
    €20–263

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    16h 33m
    €171–314

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Como to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    21h 37m
    €134–199

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Como to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    22h 47m
    €210–300

  5. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Monzatrain train
    2. Take the train from Monza to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    5h 14m
    €54–203

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

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain 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
    5h 21m
    €53–292

  7. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TRN - PMO
    6h 27m
    €48–209

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain 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 Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BGY - TPS
    4. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    6h 43m
    €67–477

  9. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MXP - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    7h 22m
    €32–205

  10. Fly Milano Malpensa Airport to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane MXP - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    6h 22m
    €57–248

  11. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Como to Milanbus bus FlixBus 1524 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus N597
    23h 55m
    €144–216

Como to Palermo by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Palermo Centrale via Milano Centrale and Roma Termini in around 16h 33m. 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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