- Must visit
Antonino Salinas Regional Archaeological Museum
Palermo’s top museum displays Sicilian archaeology, including the famous Punic Stone and Selinunte finds, in a former convent complex.
Cheapest price
$11
Average price
$11
Fastest journey
1 h 19 m
Average duration
1 h 20 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
69 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Mussomeli to Palermo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Mussomeli to Palermo will cost around $11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $11.
Of the 2 trains that leave Mussomeli for Palermo on Fri, Aug 14, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Aug 14 the direct trains cover the 69 km distance in an average of 1 h 20 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 19 m .
On Fri, Aug 14 the slowest trains will take 1 h 21 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mussomeli to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $11, and a bus costs an average of $12.
Distance: 42 miles (69 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$11 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Mussomeli to Palermo:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mussomeli to Palermo costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 53m.
The journey is about 11m faster (1h 23m by train vs 1h 34m by car) and roughly $9 (€7) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($11 (€9) vs $20 (€16)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Mussomeli to Palermo trains for today, Thursday, August 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 6:01 AM Mussomeli | 1h21 | 7:22 AM Palermo | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:01 AM Mussomeli | 1h19 | 11:20 AM Palermo | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Mussomeli to Palermo run on average 27 times per day, taking around 1h 23m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $11 (€9) if you book in advance.
There are 27 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:15, the last at 22:12. The fastest train covers the 42 miles (69 km) distance in 1h 11m.
Distance 42 miles (69 km) |
Average train duration 1h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price $11 (€9) |
Trains per day 27 |
Direct trains 27 |
Fastest train 1h 11m |
First train 1:15 AM |
Last train 10:12 PM |
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Low Season Oct - Dec |
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