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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bologna to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $59, while a flight costs an average of $268.
Distance: 452 miles (729 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$268 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $116 Average price | $140 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 30m Average total duration 15h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 18m Average total duration 18h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bologna to Palermo
Compare the available ways to get from Bologna to Palermo, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Palermo:
A train is $58 (€49) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Palermo costing on average $116 (€98).
A train is $209 (€176) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Palermo costing on average $268 (€226).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 30m.
Bus takes on average 19h 18m.
You'll arrive about 10h 38m sooner (2h 32m by flight vs 13h 10m by car). Tickets start at around $268 (€226) compared to roughly $140 (€118) 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 Bologna to Palermo
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 39165:45 AM 1h30 Bologna Airport 7:15 AM Palermo Airport $68 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 3916
5:45 AM 1h30 Bologna Airport 7:15 AM Palermo Airport $68 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 3916
5:45 AM 1h30 Bologna Airport 7:15 AM Palermo Airport $68 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- InterCityNotte 1963
11:05 PM 17h50 Bologna Centrale 4:55 PM Palermo Centrale $135 1 One-way 0 transfers - InterCityNotte 35678+
Intercity 72311:18 PM 19h46 Bologna Centrale 7:04 PM Palermo Centrale $142 1 One-way 1 transfer - InterCityNotte 765+Intercity 558 · Intercity 723
11:39 PM 19h25 Bologna Centrale 7:04 PM Palermo Centrale $147 1 One-way 2 transfers
700 · S2012:30 PM 17h15 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 7:45 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) $89 1 One-way 1 transfer- FlixBus
4:25 PM 18h35 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 11:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) $97 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:40 PM 20h35 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 3:15 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) $109 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FR 4341
11:35 AM 1h30 Bologna Airport 1:05 PM Palermo Airport $79 1 One-way 0 transfers 
W466225:35 PM 1h30 Bologna Airport 7:05 PM Palermo Airport $85 1 One-way 0 transfers- FR 4353
9:30 AM 1h30 Bologna Airport 11:00 AM Palermo Airport $111 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Palermo:
A train is $58 (€49) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Palermo costing on average $116 (€98).
A train is $209 (€176) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Palermo costing on average $268 (€226).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 30m.
Bus takes on average 19h 18m.
- Around 42 trains per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses 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).
- Travel with ITA, Malta Air, Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways, Ryanair, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Edelweiss Air, CitizenPlane to go to Palermo by flight.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Salemi, OneBus to go to Palermo by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, OneBus.
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