How to travel from Florence to Palermo

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Travel Information to Palermo from Florence

Distance404 miles (652 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus, flight or ferry
Ticket price range$38 - $118
Cheapest modeFerry • $38 (€34) • 19 h 30 min
Fastest modeFlight • $91 (€82) • 1 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesItabus, Grimaldi, Vueling Airlines or Intercity

Take a train, bus, flight or ferry to travel 404 miles (652 km) to Palermo from Florence. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Itabus, Grimaldi, Vueling Airlines or Intercity among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, ferry, flight or train from Florence to Palermo.

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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.

Itabus
11:10AM18h40
Florence
05:50AMPalermo
$781One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus
11:10AM18h40
Florence
05:50AMPalermo
$781One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Italo
03:43PM14h07
Florence
05:50AMPalermo
$1481One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
08:00PM16h25
Florence
12:25PMPalermo
$951One-way
0 transfers
Autoservizi Salemi
01:45PM16h00
Florence
05:45AMPalermo
$1111One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
03:55PM17h05
Florence
09:00AMPalermo
$1991One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Florence 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 Florence to Palermo.

FAQs

There are 4 travel options from Florence to Palermo: train, bus, flight or ferry.

The cheapest way to travel from Florence to Palermo is a ferry with an average price of $38 (€34).

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

A ferry is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Palermo costing on average $41 (€37).

A ferry is $53 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Palermo costing on average $91 (€82).

Taking a ferry costs $80 (€73) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $118 (€107).

The fastest way to get to Palermo from Florence is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 20 min.

Other travel options to Palermo take longer:

Getting to Palermo by bus takes 15 h 10 min on average.

Ferry takes 19 h 30 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 11 h 57 min of travel time.

You should expect to travel around 404 miles (652 km) between Florence and Palermo.

The average frequency per day from Florence to Palermo is:

  • Around 2 buses per day.
  • 1 train a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Palermo from Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, flight or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Florence to Palermo:

  • Most travelers catch their flight from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Florence to Palermo:

  • You can travel by bus from Florence to Palermo with Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi or FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Florence to Palermo tickets for $41 (€37) on Omio.
  • You can go to Palermo from Florence by ferry with Grimaldi. You'll see cheap ferry tickets for $38 (€34) with Grimaldi from Florence to Palermo on Omio.
  • You can travel by plane to Palermo from Florence with Vueling Airlines, Alitalia or Volotea, and you can find Volotea Florence to Palermo tickets for $91 (€82) on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Florence to Palermo with Intercity, Frecciargento, Italo or Frecciarossa. Cheap tickets can be found for $59 (€53) with Italo from Florence to Palermo.

Yes, there are direct services available from Florence to Palermo with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with FlixBus 1 direct bus per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Palermo as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Florence and Palermo.

Omio customers who travel from Florence to Palermo often also extend their vacation to go to Catania, Rome, Cefalù, Milan or 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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