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How to get fromPalermo to Modenaby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane PMO - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Modenatrain train
    4h 21m
    €21–205

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna centraletrain train 8916 / ...
    14h 43m
    €134–313

  3. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus bus N597
    20h 1m
    €126–239

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Livornocarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Livorno to Modenacar car
    21h 48m
    €105–198

  5. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane TPS - BLQ
    5h 2m
    €61–309

  6. Fly Palermo Airport to Forlì International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Forlì International Airport (FRL)plane plane PMO - FRL
    2. Take the train from Forli to Modenatrain train
    5h 21m
    €145–439

  7. Fly Palermo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane PMO - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 20m
    €38–242

  8. Fly Palermo Airport to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF)plane plane PMO - PMF
    2. Take the train from Parma to Modenatrain train
    4h 53m
    €63–306

  9. Fly Palermo Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane PMO - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 1m
    €61–399

  10. Fly Palermo Airport to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane PMO - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 43m
    €67–325

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Modenabus bus
    20h 44m
    €200–280

Palermo to Modena by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration14h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

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

You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Modena via Roma Termini and Bologna Centrale in around 14h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Bologna Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €120–180 and the journey takes 18h 55m.

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