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How to get fromMilan to Palermoby plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or rideshare

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There are 8 ways to get from Milan to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or rideshare

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  1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    3h 34m
    €55–209

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MXP - PMO
    4h 21m
    €23–212

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    12h 48m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus N597
    21h 55m
    €130–220

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Milan to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    22h 24m
    €122–192

  6. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BGY - PMO
    4h 23m
    €38–232

  7. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TRN - PMO
    4h 56m
    €41–221

  8. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Milan to Palermorideshare rideshare 886.9 km
    16h 17m
    €82

Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 906.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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

ITA Airways flies from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermo once daily. Tickets cost €130–220 and the journey takes 21h 55m. Onebus also services this route once a week.

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