There are 9 ways to get from Merano to Palermo by shuttle, plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or train (Trenitalia)
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Shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Verona - Aeroporto
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VRN - PMO
5h 36m€155–350Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Bresciatrain
- Take the train from Brescia to Parmatrain R8
- Take the bus from Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
27h 31m€69–104Train, ferry
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Paolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
18hDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Merano to Port of Genoacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
25h 6m€162–246Bus
- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Bolognabus FlixBus 488
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus N597
26h 1m€70–194Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BGY - PMO
7h 16m€181–345Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VCE - PMO
7h 41m€142–324Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane BGY - TPS
- Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus
8h 39m€179–398Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
19h 29m€184–387
Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Palermo is to train and bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 27h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Palermo is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs €150 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Terme Merano and arriving at Palermo via Bolzano, Via Cesare Battisti, Bolzano South and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Bolzano Bozen and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 29m.
The distance between Merano and Palermo is 1047 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 18h and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Merano to Palermo, including transfers.
Merano to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bolzano South station.
Merano to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bolzano Bozen station.
The best way to get from Merano to Palermo is to bus which takes 26h 1m and costs €70 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €180 - €390 and takes 19h 29m.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a bus from Terme Merano to Palermo via Bolzano - Via Longon, Bolzano, Via Cesare Battisti, Bolzano, Cimitero Nord, Bolzano South, Bologna, and Bologna Centrale in around 26h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Merano Meran to Palermo Centrale via Bolzano Bozen and Roma Termini in around 19h 29m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Palermo Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Trapani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Trapani Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €10–70
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–310
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €17–24
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Brescia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Brescia to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Shuttle from Merano to Verona - Aeroporto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
Shuttle from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €130–190
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bolzano South to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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