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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 10 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

    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
    €52–216

  2. Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    €43–241

  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. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Padua to Bologna Centralebus bus N1533 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus N597
    21h 30m
    €57–162

  5. 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
    €86–126

  6. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly

    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 46m
    €60–319

  7. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    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 48m
    €47–226

  8. Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    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
    €79–499

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Padova to Roma Terminitrain train 8902 / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    16h 14m
    €151–284

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Marsala Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marsala Train Station Bus Stop to Palermo-Via Libertàbus bus
    24h 49m
    €71–131

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

Calendar52Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
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What companies run services between Padova, Italy and Palermo, Italy?

You can take a bus from Padua to Palermo via Bologna Centrale in around 21h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Padova to Palermo Centrale via Roma Termini in around 16h 14m.

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