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

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

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  1. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Modena to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeBLQ - PMO
    4h 11m
    €54–475

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Modena - Autostazione to Bologna - Autostazionebus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to PalermobusN597
    20h 26m
    €42–133

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain9935 / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo CentraletrainIc
    14h 49m
    €73–435

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Modena to Port of Genoacar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
    23h 51m
    €101–192

  5. Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Modena to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
    3. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeFLR - PMO
    5h 8m
    €80–548

  6. Train to Forlì International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Modena to Forlitrain
    2. Fly from Forlì International Airport (FRL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeFRL - PMO
    4h 34m
    €150–643

  7. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeBLQ - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
    6h 26m
    €52–489

  8. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planePSA - PMO
    6h 23m
    €89–595

  9. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeVRN - PMO
    6h
    €60–582

  10. Train via Palermo Notarbartolo (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma TerminitrainFr
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo CentraletrainIc
    15h 53m
    €69–444

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Modena to ParmatrainIc
    2. Take the bus from Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo to Palermo Via Tommaso FazellobusAutoservizi Salemi 702
    20h 51m
    €50–330

Modena to Palermo by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Modena, Italy and Palermo, Italy?

You can take a train from Modena to Palermo Centrale via Bologna Centrale and Roma Termini in around 14h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Modena - Autostazione to Palermo via Bologna Centrale in around 20h 26m.

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