The distance between San Gimignano and Palermo is around 782km (486 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 50m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from San Gimignano to Palermo by bus, train, plane, ferry and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Firenze S.M.N. and then to Bologna Centrale then fly from Bologna (BLQ) to Palermo (PMO).
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Take the bus to Palermo.
Take the train to Firenze S.M.N. and then to Villa S.Giovanni then take a ferry to Messina Marittima then take the train to Palermo Centrale.
Drive to Civitavecchia then take a ferry to Palermo.
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There are several options for getting from San Gimignano to Palermo by bus, train, plane, ferry and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which costs around €47 ($47) and will take around 3h 50m.
The distance between San Gimignano and Palermo is around 782km (486 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 626km (389 miles)
It takes around 3h 50m to get from San Gimignano and Palermo by bus, train and plane.
The quickest way to get from San Gimignano to Palermo is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx €47 ($47).
The cheapest way to travel between San Gimignano and Palermo is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which will typically cost around €47 ($47) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between San Gimignano and Palermo. We recommend that you take the bus to Poggibonsi Fs [2] then take the train to Empoli and then to Pisa Centrale then fly from Pisa (PSA) to Palermo (PMO). instead which will take 3h 50m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from San Gimignano and Palermo. It typically takes around 17h 30m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from San Gimignano to Palermo. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Siena-Via Tozzi and Ferrovia. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 17h 30m.
FlixBus run regular bus services between San Gimignano and Palermo. Buses run twice daily and take around 17h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from San Gimignano to Palermo. We recommend that you take the bus to Poggibonsi Fs [2] then take the train to Empoli and then to Pisa Centrale then fly from Pisa (PSA) to Palermo (PMO). instead which will take 3h 50m.
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 San Gimignano to Palermo. We recommend that you take the bus to Poggibonsi Fs [2] then take the train to Empoli and then to Pisa Centrale then fly from Pisa (PSA) to Palermo (PMO). instead which will take 3h 50m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from San Gimignano to Palermo is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 3h 50m and will usually cost around €47 ($47).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 2 similar | 4h 35m | €100($100) | hourly | 929km (577 miles) |
Train to Firenze S.M.N., plane | 5h 10m | €160($160) | every 4 hours | 944km (587 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 3h 50m | €47($47) | hourly | 782km (486 miles) |
Bus | 17h 30m | €78($78) | twice daily | 1,267km (787 miles) |
Train and Ferry | 11h 20m | €120($120) | twice daily | 1,205km (748 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 16hrs | €125($125) | once a week | 1,053km (654 miles) |
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Grandi Navi Veloci
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Autolinee Federico
Autoservizi Salemi Srl
The following major airports near Palermo offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.