The distance between Montepulciano and Palermo is around 641km (398 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 15m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Montepulciano to Palermo by car, ferry, bus, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Palermo → Montepulciano if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Pisa Centrale then fly from Pisa (PSA) to Palermo (PMO).
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Take the bus to Palermo.
Drive to Civitavecchia then take a ferry to Palermo.
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There are several options for getting from Montepulciano to Palermo by car, ferry, bus, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the train and then fly which costs around €58 ($58) and will take around 5h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €90 ($90).
The distance between Montepulciano and Palermo is around 641km (398 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 570km (354 miles)
It takes around 15h 15m to get from Montepulciano and Palermo by car and ferry.
The quickest way to get from Montepulciano to Palermo is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx €90 ($90).
The cheapest way to travel between Montepulciano and Palermo is to take the train and then fly which will typically cost around €58 ($58) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Montepulciano and Palermo. We recommend that you take the bus to Chiusi Stazione-P.Zza Dante then take the train to Terontola-Cortona and then to Perugia P.S.Giov then fly from Perugia (PEG) to Palermo (PMO). instead which will take 4h 15m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Montepulciano and Palermo. It typically takes around 17h 50m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Montepulciano to Palermo. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Buonconvento and Siena - Ferrovia. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 17h 50m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between Montepulciano and Palermo. Buses run twice daily and take around 17h 50m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Montepulciano to Palermo. We recommend that you take the bus to Chiusi Stazione-P.Zza Dante then take the train to Roma Tiburtina then fly from Rome (FCO) to Palermo (PMO). instead which will take 5h 20m.
The closest major airport to Palermo is Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) (PMO) which is approximately 23km (14 miles) from Palermo. Trapani-Birgi Airport (TPS) (TPS) and Comiso Airport (CIY) (CIY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Montepulciano to Palermo. We recommend that you drive to Civitavecchia then take a ferry to Palermo. instead which will take 15h 15m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Montepulciano to Palermo is to drive and then take a ferry which takes, on average, 15h 15m and will usually cost around €115 ($115).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 6 similar | 5h 35m | €58($58) | once a week | 919km (571 miles) |
Train to Firenze S.M.N., plane | 5h 50m | €110($110) | hourly | 1,013km (629 miles) |
Train to Firenze S.M.N., plane | 6h 25m | €165($165) | every 4 hours | 1,027km (638 miles) |
Bus to Chiusi Stazione-P.Zza Dante, train and plane | 4h 15m | €90($90) | 6 times a week | 694km (431 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 5h 20m | €60($60) | every 2 hours | 641km (398 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 6hrs | €95($95) | twice daily | 738km (459 miles) |
Train to Roma Tiburtina, plane and bus | 6h 15m | €110($110) | twice daily | 752km (467 miles) |
Bus | 17h 50m | €80($80) | twice daily | 1,294km (804 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 15h 15m | €115($115) | once a week | 1,004km (624 miles) |
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