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

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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 Ferraratrain train
    4h 2m
    €22–146

  2. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Ferraratrain train Fr
    12h 44m

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Civitavecchia to Ferraracar car
    18h 19m
    €119–194

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus bus 356
    20h 30m
    €126–187

  5. 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 Ferraratrain train
    4h 47m
    €29–161

  6. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    4h 43m
    €67–260

  7. 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 Padovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Padova to Ferraratrain train
    5h 19m
    €62–359

  8. 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 Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    4h 45m
    €146–441

  9. 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 Ferraratrain train
    6h 30m
    €72–280

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Ferraratrain train Fr
    14h 33m
    €142–264

  11. Bus via Modena

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Modenabus bus
    24h 3m
    €210–290

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 804.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Palermo to Kennedy via Bologna Autostazione in around 20h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Ferrara via Roma Termini in around 14h 33m.

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