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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 bus with prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 42m. 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 $38, and a train costs an average of $96.
Distance: 452 miles (729 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$135 Average price | $82 Average price Cheapest | $143 Average price | $144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 1m Average total duration 16h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 56m Average total duration 14h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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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 Bologna to Palermo:
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Palermo costing on average $135 (€109).
A bus is $61 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Palermo costing on average $143 (€116).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 26m.
Bus takes on average 16h 31m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM22h05Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:20 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$941One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM22h05Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:20 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$941One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FR 39163:05 PM1h30Bologna Airport4:35 PMPalermo Airport$5091One-way0 transfers
Other options
- InterCityNotte 196311:05 PM17h50Bologna Centrale4:55 PMPalermo Centrale$1401One-way0 transfers
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Intercity 7278:52 AM14h09Bologna Centrale11:01 PMPalermo Centrale$1741One-way1 transfer- 8951+Intercity 7278:17 AM14h44Bologna Centrale11:01 PMPalermo Centrale$1741One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:25 PM18h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM20h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1171One-way1 transfer
- FR 43418:00 AM1h30Bologna Airport9:30 AMPalermo Airport$5091One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Palermo:
A bus is $53 (€43) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Palermo costing on average $135 (€109).
A bus is $61 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Palermo costing on average $143 (€116).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 26m.
Bus takes on average 16h 31m.
- Around 20 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 Malta Air, Ryanair, ITA to go to Palermo by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, Salemi, BlaBlaCar to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Italo, Frecciarossa to go to Palermo by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte.
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