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How to travel from Florence to Palermo

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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Florence to Palermo

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Florence to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 37m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €40, and a flight costs an average of €35.

Distance: 405 miles (653 km)

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Ferry

€147

Average price

€129

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€83

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€55

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Cheapest

4h 37m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 37m

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3h 0m

Additional time*

13h 23m

Average total duration

12h 53m

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30m

Additional time*

16h 19m

Average total duration

15h 49m

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30m

Additional time*

21h 9m

Average total duration

20h 9m

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1h 0m

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2.0 - 3.9kg

CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.7 - 1.6kg

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

ITA

Most popular airline

Intercity Notte

Most popular train company

Itabus

Most popular bus company

Grimaldi

Most popular ferry company

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Florence to Palermo

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
06:00PM17h00
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
11:00AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
$701One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
06:00PM20h25
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
02:25PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
$471One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

KM Malta AirlinesFR 6256
07:30AM1h20
Pisa International Airport
08:50AMPalermo Airport
$781One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
10:00PM16h25
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
02:25PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
$761One-way
0 transfers
RyanairFR 4341
06:00PM1h30
Bologna Airport
07:30PMPalermo Airport
$1001One-way
0 transfers
KM Malta AirlinesFR 3926
01:45PM1h30
Bologna Airport
03:15PMPalermo Airport
$1461One-way
0 transfers
KM Malta AirlinesFR 3916
10:00AM1h30
Bologna Airport
11:30AMPalermo Airport
$1681One-way
0 transfers

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