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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bologna to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €39, and a train costs an average of €78.
Distance: 452 miles (729 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€87 Average price Cheapest | €132 Average price | €125 Average price |
17h 27m Average total duration 16h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 56m Average total duration 14h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Bologna to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Palermo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Palermo:
A flight is $14 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Palermo costing on average $49 (€39).
A flight is $63 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Palermo costing on average $99 (€78).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 25m.
Bus takes on average 14h 53m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Palermo as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Livorno and arrive in Port of Palermo.
- Travel with Ryanair, ITA, KM Malta Airlines, Wizz Air to go to Palermo by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Italo, Frecciarossa to go to Palermo by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte.
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