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4.6Travel Information between Bologna and Palermo
 Distance | 451 miles (728 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $22 - $66 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $22 (€20) • 16 h 25 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $31 (€28) • 1 h 30 min |
 Popular travel companies | Itabus, Ryanair or Intercity Notte |
Travel 451 miles (728 km) by train, bus or flight to Palermo from Bologna. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Itabus, Ryanair or Intercity Notte among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Bologna to Palermo.
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How to get from Bologna to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bologna to Palermo is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Bologna to Palermo
Travel to Palermo easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bologna to Palermo.
There are 3 travel options from Bologna to Palermo: train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to Palermo from Bologna is a bus with an average price of $22 (€20).
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Palermo:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bologna to Palermo costing on average $31 (€28).
Taking a bus costs $44 (€40) less than taking a train, which costs on average $66 (€60) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Bologna and Palermo is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 30 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 16 h 25 min.
Train takes 13 h 13 min on average.
The distance is approximately 451 miles (728 km) from Bologna to Palermo.
The average frequency per day from Bologna to Palermo is:
- Around 1 bus per day.
- 1 train a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Palermo from Bologna as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bologna to Palermo:
- Most travelers who purchase a plane ticket from Bologna to Palermo depart from Bologna Airport to Palermo Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bologna to Palermo:
- You can take a bus from Bologna to Palermo with Itabus, FlixBus or Autoservizi Salemi. Cheap tickets can be found for $22 (€20) with FlixBus from Bologna to Palermo.
- You can travel by plane between Bologna and Palermo with Ryanair or Alitalia, and you can find Ryanair Bologna to Palermo tickets for $31 (€28) on Omio.
- You can go to Palermo from Bologna by train with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Italo or Frecciarossa. You'll see cheap train tickets for $66 (€60) with Intercity Notte from Bologna to Palermo on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Bologna to Palermo with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Palermo with FlixBus.
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.
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