How to travel from Bologna to Palermo

You can travel between Bologna and Palermo 4 different ways: bus, flight, ferry or train.

The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Palermo is by taking a ferry. You can find average ticket prices around $8 (€7) compared to other travel options to Palermo:

Taking a ferry is usually $132 (€118) less than taking a bus to Palermo, which costs on average $140 (€125) for the same trip.

A ferry is generally $117 (€105) less than a flight for the same route. Taking a flight costs on average $125 (€112) from Bologna to Palermo.

A ferry is generally $220 (€197) less than a train for the same trip. Taking a train costs on average $228 (€204) from Bologna to Palermo.

The quickest way to travel between Bologna and Palermo is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 25 min   compared to other travel options that may take you longer to get to your destination:

In comparison, going by bus can take 16 h 45 min   on average.

In comparison, traveling by ferry can take you on average 0 h 0 min.

In comparison, getting to Palermo by train can take on average 12 h 52 min.

The Bologna to Palermo distance is around 451 miles (728 km).

The average frequency per day from Bologna to Palermo is:

• 1 bus a day.
• 1 train a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Bologna to Palermo as scheduled services by bus, flight, ferry or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bologna to Palermo:

• Buses mostly leave from Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre and tend to arrive in Palermo.
• Flights most often depart from Bologna at Bologna Airport and arrive in Palermo at Palermo Airport.
• Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Palermo Centrale.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bologna to Palermo:

• You can travel by bus between Bologna and Palermo with Sais Autolinee, and you can find Sais Autolinee Bologna to Palermo tickets for $140 (€125) on Omio.
• You can travel between Bologna and Palermo by flight with Wizz Air. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $125 (€112) with Wizz Air from Bologna to Palermo.
• You can travel to Palermo from Bologna by train with Intercity. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $228 (€204) with Intercity from Bologna to Palermo.

Yes, there are direct routes from Bologna to Palermo with the following travel companies:

• You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Palermo with Flixbus or BlaBlaCar.

Direct services to Palermo tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Before traveling from Bologna to Palermo, it’s good to know what ticket you can book and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket for this trip costs on average $140 (€125) one way.
• A plane ticket for this journey costs on average $125 (€112) one way.
• A ferry ticket for this route costs on average $8 (€7) one way.
• A train ticket is costing on average $228 (€204) one way for this trip.

But we recommend booking Bologna to Palermo tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.