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

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

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  1. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Padova to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VCE - PMO
    4h 19m
    €57–241

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpi to Bologna Centralebus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus N597
    21h 5m
    €35–98

  3. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Padova 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
    14h 7m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Padova to Livornocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Livorno to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    22h 30m
    €95–124

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

    1. Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BLQ - PMO
    4h 46m
    €69–241

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

    1. Take the train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane VRN - PMO
    4h 50m
    €62–339

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Padova to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BGY - PMO
    5h 54m
    €94–499

  8. Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TRS - PMO
    5h 59m
    €56–265

  9. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane VCE - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    6h 33m
    €49–222

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Padova to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    16h 47m
    €47–202

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Trapani Imbarco Aliscafo Liberty Linesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Trapani Imbarco Aliscafo Liberty Lines to Palermo-Via Libertàbus bus
    23h 21m
    €75–122

Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Padova, Italy and Palermo, Italy?

You can take a bus from Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpi to Palermo via Bologna Centrale in around 21h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Padova to Piazza Boiardo via Roma Termini, Palermo Centrale, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 16h 47m.

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