How to travel from Cosenza to Palermo

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Compare bus and train 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 $18. 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 $18, and a train costs an average of $23.

Distance: 176 miles (284 km)

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$50

Average price

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$54

Average price

7h 37m

Average total duration

7h 7m

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30m

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6h 41m

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6h 11m

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30m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

0.1 - 0.3kg

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from Cosenza to Palermo

How to get from Cosenza to Palermo by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cosenza to Palermo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
07:55AM9h00
Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)
04:55PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
$651One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:55AM9h00
Cosenza, Via Medaglie D'Oro (Autostazione)
04:55PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
$651One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SalemiS121 · S201
01:30AM6h15
Quattromiglia, Via Guglielmo Marconi / Via Umberto Boccioni
07:45AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
$681One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
07:40AM9h15
Quattromiglia, Via Guglielmo Marconi / Via Umberto Boccioni
04:55PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
$651One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cosenza 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 Cosenza to Palermo.

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There are 2 options to travel between Cosenza and Palermo including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Cosenza to Palermo is a bus with an average price of $18 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Cosenza to Palermo:

A bus is $4 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cosenza to Palermo costing on average $23 (€19).

The fastest way to travel from Cosenza to Palermo is by train with an average journey time of 7h 20m.

Other travel options to Palermo take longer:

Bus takes on average 9h 0m.

The distance from Cosenza to Palermo is approximately 176 miles (284 km).
The average frequency per day from Cosenza to Palermo is:
  • 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cosenza to Palermo:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cosenza to Palermo, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Intercity, Regionale to go to Palermo by train.
  • Travel with Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar to go to Palermo by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Cosenza to Palermo:
  • 2 direct buses per day with Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Cosenza to Palermo often also extend their vacation to go to Catania, Rome, Cefalù, Milan, Trapani. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Palermo and these popular destinations at a great price.

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