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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Verona - Aeroportoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VRN - PMO
    5h 36m
    €150–410

  2. Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VCE - PMO
    7h 45m
    €118–349

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Paolatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    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
    17h 29m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Merano to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    25h 5m
    €167–257

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bolzano South to Bolognabus bus FlixBus 488
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus N597
    26h 1m
    €122–216

  6. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BGY - PMO
    7h 16m
    €171–394

  7. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BGY - TPS
    3. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    8h 39m
    €189–477

  8. Shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Verona - Aeroportoshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VRN - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    8h 8m
    €146–369

  9. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    19h 35m
    €184–376

  10. Train via Naples

    1. Take the train from Bolzano to Napolitrain train 8953 / ...
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    19h 35m
    €174–394

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train 89
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    28h 14m

Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,047.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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 35m.

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