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

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There are 12 ways to get from Palermo to Modena by plane, train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, 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 Modenatrain train
    4h 6m
    €21–195

  2. Train, ferry

    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 Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    12h 45m

  3. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus bus N597
    19h 45m
    €126–240

  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
    4h 47m
    €66–309

  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
    4h 40m
    €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
    5h 57m
    €39–182

  8. 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 10m
    €67–325

  9. 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 30m
    €64–296

  10. 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
    5h 37m
    €61–359

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna centraletrain train 9916 / ...
    14h 26m
    €136–314

  12. Bus

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

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€11Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

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

FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Bologna Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €120–180 and the journey takes 18h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Modena via Roma Termini and Bologna Centrale in around 14h 26m.

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