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Galleria Regionale della Sicilia - Palazzo Abatellis
Major Sicilian art museum in a Gothic-Catalan palace, best known for Antonello da Messina and medieval to Renaissance works.
Cheapest price
$8
Average price
$8
Fastest journey
16 m
Average duration
17 m
Trains per day
77
Distance
24 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Palermo Airport to Palermo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Palermo Airport to Palermo will cost around $8 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $8.
Of the 77 trains that leave Palermo Airport for Palermo on Thu, Jul 09, 77 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 09 the direct trains cover the 24 km distance in an average of 17 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 16 m .
On Thu, Jul 09 the slowest trains will take 18 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.
Regionale 5522
Regionale 5622
Regionale 21766
Regionale 5608
Regionale 21732
Regionale 6480
Regionale 6482
Regionale 5614
Regionale 5622
Regionale 5606Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Palermo Airport to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $4, and a bus costs an average of $8.
Distance: 14 miles (24 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$8 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 15m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Palermo Airport to Palermo:
A train is $0.09 (€0.07) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo Airport to Palermo costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Bus takes on average 46m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Regionale.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Palermo Airport to Palermo trains for today, Wednesday, July 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 21536 | 12:20 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h18 | 12:38 PM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21728 | 12:45 PM Punta Raisi station | 1h02 | 1:47 PM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21728 | 12:45 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h24 | 1:09 PM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5614 | 1:24 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h17 | 1:41 PM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5614 | 1:24 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h53 | 2:17 PM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 6480 | 1:37 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h16 | 1:53 PM Palermo La Malfa | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21732 | 1:45 PM Punta Raisi station | 1h04 | 2:49 PM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21732 | 1:45 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h25 | 2:10 PM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5616 | 2:26 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h51 | 3:17 PM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5616 | 2:26 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h18 | 2:44 PM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21736 | 2:45 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h24 | 3:09 PM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21736 | 2:45 PM Punta Raisi station | 1h02 | 3:47 PM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5618 | 3:26 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h18 | 3:44 PM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5618 | 3:26 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h51 | 4:17 PM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21740 | 3:45 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h24 | 4:09 PM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21740 | 3:45 PM Punta Raisi station | 1h02 | 4:47 PM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5620 | 4:26 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h51 | 5:17 PM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5620 | 4:26 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h18 | 4:44 PM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21746 | 4:45 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h24 | 5:09 PM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21746 | 4:45 PM Punta Raisi station | 1h02 | 5:47 PM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5622 | 5:26 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h51 | 6:17 PM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5622 | 5:26 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h18 | 5:44 PM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 6482 | 5:40 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h16 | 5:56 PM Palermo La Malfa | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21750 | 5:45 PM Punta Raisi station | 1h02 | 6:47 PM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21750 | 5:45 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h24 | 6:09 PM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5624 | 6:26 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h18 | 6:44 PM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5624 | 6:26 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h51 | 7:17 PM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21754 | 6:45 PM Punta Raisi station | 1h02 | 7:47 PM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21754 | 6:45 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h24 | 7:09 PM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5626 | 7:26 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h51 | 8:17 PM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5626 | 7:26 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h18 | 7:44 PM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21758 | 7:45 PM Punta Raisi station | 1h02 | 8:47 PM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21758 | 7:45 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h24 | 8:09 PM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5628 | 8:26 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h18 | 8:44 PM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5628 | 8:26 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h51 | 9:17 PM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21762 | 8:45 PM Punta Raisi station | 1h02 | 9:47 PM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21762 | 8:45 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h24 | 9:09 PM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5522 | 9:26 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h18 | 9:44 PM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5522 | 9:26 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h51 | 10:17 PM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21766 | 9:45 PM Punta Raisi station | 1h02 | 10:47 PM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21766 | 9:45 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h24 | 10:09 PM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5632 | 10:26 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h18 | 10:44 PM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5632 | 10:26 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h51 | 11:17 PM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21770 | 10:40 PM Punta Raisi station | 1h00 | 11:40 PM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21770 | 10:40 PM Punta Raisi station | 0h22 | 11:02 PM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5636 | 12:20 AM Punta Raisi station | 0h47 | 1:07 AM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5636 | 12:20 AM Punta Raisi station | 0h19 | 12:39 AM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21700 | 5:18 AM Punta Raisi station | 1h02 | 6:20 AM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21700 | 5:18 AM Punta Raisi station | 0h25 | 5:43 AM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5600 | 5:45 AM Punta Raisi station | 1h02 | 6:47 AM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5600 | 5:45 AM Punta Raisi station | 0h25 | 6:10 AM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21704 | 6:11 AM Punta Raisi station | 0h25 | 6:36 AM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21704 | 6:11 AM Punta Raisi station | 1h05 | 7:16 AM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21538 | 6:19 AM Punta Raisi station | 0h25 | 6:44 AM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21538 | 6:19 AM Punta Raisi station | 1h06 | 7:25 AM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21856 | 6:42 AM Punta Raisi station | 1h05 | 7:47 AM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21856 | 6:42 AM Punta Raisi station | 0h25 | 7:07 AM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21742 | 7:07 AM Punta Raisi station | 0h26 | 7:33 AM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21742 | 7:07 AM Punta Raisi station | 1h09 | 8:16 AM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 23474 | 7:33 AM Punta Raisi station | 0h26 | 7:59 AM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 23474 | 7:33 AM Punta Raisi station | 1h05 | 8:38 AM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21708 | 7:50 AM Punta Raisi station | 1h02 | 8:52 AM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21708 | 7:50 AM Punta Raisi station | 0h24 | 8:14 AM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21712 | 8:45 AM Punta Raisi station | 1h02 | 9:47 AM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21712 | 8:45 AM Punta Raisi station | 0h24 | 9:09 AM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5606 | 9:26 AM Punta Raisi station | 0h18 | 9:44 AM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5606 | 9:26 AM Punta Raisi station | 0h51 | 10:17 AM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21716 | 9:45 AM Punta Raisi station | 1h02 | 10:47 AM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21716 | 9:45 AM Punta Raisi station | 0h24 | 10:09 AM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5608 | 10:26 AM Punta Raisi station | 0h51 | 11:17 AM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5608 | 10:26 AM Punta Raisi station | 0h18 | 10:44 AM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21720 | 10:45 AM Punta Raisi station | 0h24 | 11:09 AM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21720 | 10:45 AM Punta Raisi station | 1h02 | 11:47 AM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5610 | 11:26 AM Punta Raisi station | 0h18 | 11:44 AM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 5610 | 11:26 AM Punta Raisi station | 0h51 | 12:17 PM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21724 | 11:45 AM Punta Raisi station | 0h24 | 12:09 PM Palermo Sferracavallo | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 21724 | 11:45 AM Punta Raisi station | 1h02 | 12:47 PM Palermo Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Palermo Airport to Palermo run on average 51 times per day, taking around 45m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $4 (€4) if you book in advance.
There are 51 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 12:01, the last at 21:26. The fastest train covers the 14 miles (24 km) distance in 21m.
Distance 14 miles (24 km) |
Average train duration 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $4 (€4) |
Trains per day 51 |
Direct trains 51 |
Fastest train 21m |
First train 12:01 PM |
Last train 9:26 PM |
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Major Sicilian art museum in a Gothic-Catalan palace, best known for Antonello da Messina and medieval to Renaissance works.
One of Italy's oldest archaeological museums, with important Punic, Greek and Roman collections from Sicily and the Mediterranean.
Well-preserved aristocratic residence showing historic interiors, furnishings and decorative arts from Palermo's noble past.
Historic street market area full of energy, local life and vivid scenes, popular with visitors and photographers.
Elegant square famed for its monumental fountain and surrounding historic buildings in the heart of the old city.
Major pedestrian-friendly street linking key historic sights, busy with architecture, shops and constant city life.
Fried rice balls stuffed with ragù, mozzarella, or butter and ham. A Palermo street food icon with a famous local feminine name form.
A traditional sandwich filled with veal spleen and lung, often topped with ricotta or caciocavallo. One of Palermo’s most distinctive historic street foods.
Pasta with sardines, wild fennel, raisins, pine nuts, and anchovies. It reflects the island’s Arab-Norman culinary heritage and sweet-savory style.
Well-regarded restaurant serving polished Sicilian cooking with local ingredients, including pasta, seafood, and traditional Palermo flavors in an elegant casual space.
Famous pastry shop and café celebrated for cannoli, cassata, and other Sicilian sweets. A strong choice for dessert and breakfast in Palermo.
Established restaurant near the historic center, appreciated for refined Sicilian dishes, seasonal produce, and a warm atmosphere blending tradition and creativity.
Generally cheaper than Rome or Milan. Street food and casual dining are affordable, while central hotels cost more in peak season.
Service is often included or minimal. Tipping is not required, but leaving EUR 1-2 at cafes or 5-10% in restaurants for good service is appreciated. Round up taxi fares.
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