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

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

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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 49m
    €23–225

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    16h 35m

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Como to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    22h 47m

  4. 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
    22h 51m
    €129–192

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

    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    5h 4m
    €59–215

  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 28m
    €55–281

  7. 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 51m
    €73–364

  8. 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 29m
    €57–275

  9. Train, train to Verona Villafranca 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 Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VRN - PMO
    6h 38m
    €82–398

  10. 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 39m
    €182–389

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Como Borghi to Milano Cadornatrain train R17 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus N597
    24h 8m
    €125–207

Como to Palermo by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 986.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

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

Onebus operates a bus from Como to Palermo Piazza Cairoli once a week, and the journey takes 22h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Palermo Centrale via Milano Centrale and Roma Termini in around 16h 39m.

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