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Compare bus, train, 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 an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $57, while a flight costs an average of $316.
Distance: 405 miles (653 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Ferry | Bus | Driving |
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$316 Average price | $78 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $99 Average price | $111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 46m Average total duration 14h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 42m Average total duration 19h 42m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 17h 22m Average total duration 16h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.0 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Florence to Palermo
Compare the available ways to get from Florence to Palermo, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Palermo:
A ferry is $22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Palermo costing on average $78.
A ferry is $42 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Palermo costing on average $99.
A ferry is $260 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Palermo costing on average $316.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 46m.
Bus takes on average 17h 22m.
Ferry takes on average 20h 42m.
You'll arrive about 9h 13m sooner (2h 50m by flight vs 12h 3m by car). Tickets start at around $316 compared to roughly $111 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Palermo
How to get from Florence to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Palermo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:00 PM17h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$801One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:00 PM17h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$801One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 62566:05 AM1h20Pisa International Airport7:25 AMPalermo Airport$1441One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 18251+InterCityNotte 899+
Intercity 72312:40 AM18h24Florence Santa Maria Novella7:04 PMPalermo Centrale$1441One-way2 transfers- Intercity 594+InterCityNotte 950636:38 PM17h17Florence Campo di Marte11:55 AMPalermo Centrale$1671One-way1 transfer
FRECCIAROSSA 9519+Intercity 9505710:14 AM12h44Florence Santa Maria Novella10:58 PMPalermo Centrale$1791One-way1 transfer
700 · S2013:45 PM16h00Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)7:45 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$901One-way1 transfer- FlixBus6:00 PM17h00Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$901One-way0 transfers
- AZ1682 · AZ17673:30 PM4h15Florence Peretola Airport7:45 PMPalermo Airport$1631One-way1 transfer
- FR 84868:40 PM1h20Pisa International Airport10:00 PMPalermo Airport$1781One-way0 transfers
- FR 43418:00 AM1h30Bologna Airport9:30 AMPalermo Airport$1931One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Palermo:
A ferry is $22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Palermo costing on average $78.
A ferry is $42 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Palermo costing on average $99.
A ferry is $260 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Palermo costing on average $316.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 46m.
Bus takes on average 17h 22m.
Ferry takes on average 20h 42m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Palermo as scheduled services by bus, train, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Ferries mostly depart from Livorno (Terminal Grimaldi) and arrive in Port of Palermo.
- Travel with Malta Air, ITA, Volotea, Vueling, Ryanair, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Palermo by flight.
- Travel with Grimaldi to go to Palermo by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, Salemi to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity to go to Palermo by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Volotea, Ryanair, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Grimaldi.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte.
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