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Compare bus and flight for Amalfi to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Amalfi to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $62 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $62, while a flight costs an average of $66.
Distance: 186 miles (300 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$66 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 0m Average total duration 10h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amalfi to Palermo:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amalfi to Palermo costing on average $66 (€53).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 43m.
Ferry takes on average 10h 52m.
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
You'll arrive about 7h 0m sooner (1h 11m by flight vs 8h 11m by car). Tickets start at around $66 (€53) compared to roughly $29 (€23) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Amalfi to Palermo
How to get from Amalfi to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amalfi to Palermo is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
U241037:00 AM1h00Naples International Airport8:00 AMPalermo Airport$241One-way0 transfers
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U241037:00 AM1h00Naples International Airport8:00 AMPalermo Airport$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U241057:45 PM0h55Naples International Airport8:40 PMPalermo Airport$421One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus4:45 AM10h30Salerno, Piazza della Concordia3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$681One-way0 transfers
V715797:10 AM1h00Naples International Airport8:10 AMPalermo Airport$301One-way0 transfers
FR 488:35 AM1h00Naples International Airport9:35 AMPalermo Airport$341One-way0 transfers
FR 26816:40 PM1h00Naples International Airport7:40 PMPalermo Airport$391One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amalfi to Palermo:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amalfi to Palermo costing on average $66 (€53).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 43m.
Ferry takes on average 10h 52m.
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amalfi and Palermo as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Naples International Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Salerno, Piazza della Concordia and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with Italo to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Grimaldi to go to Palermo by ferry.
- Travel with easyJet, ITA, Volotea, Malta Air to go to Palermo by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus.
- 0 direct ferries per day with Grimaldi.
- 4 direct flights per day with easyJet, Malta Air.
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