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Compare train and bus for Cosenza to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cosenza to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 176 miles (284 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$51 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price | $49 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 37m Average total duration 7h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration Fastest 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cosenza to Palermo:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cosenza to Palermo costing on average $54 (€43).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 7m.
Travel optionsfrom Cosenza to Palermo
How to get from Cosenza to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cosenza to Palermo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:05 AM9h15Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)7:20 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:05 AM9h15Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)7:20 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Regionale 22036+Intercity 72311:50 AM7h18Cosenza Vaglio Lise7:08 PMPalermo Centrale$631One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Autobus CC6 · Regionale 21982+Intercity 72310:48 AM8h20Cosenza Monaco7:08 PMPalermo Centrale$641One-way2 transfers
- Autobus CC6 · Regionale 21982+Intercity 72310:47 AM8h21Cosenza Campanella7:08 PMPalermo Centrale$641One-way2 transfers
- Regionale 5640+Intercity 7273:23 PM7h38Cosenza Vaglio Lise11:01 PMPalermo Centrale$631One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus9:50 AM9h30Quattromiglia, Via Guglielmo Marconi / Via Umberto Boccioni7:20 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cosenza to Palermo:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cosenza to Palermo costing on average $54 (€43).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 7m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cosenza and Palermo as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cosenza Vaglio Lise and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione) and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale to go to Palermo by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
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