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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 prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 31m. 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 train costs an average of $74.
Distance: 405 miles (653 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Ferry | Bus | Driving |
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$89 Average price | $122 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 28m Average total duration 12h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 47m Average total duration 19h 47m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 16h 18m Average total duration 15h 48m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Palermo:
A ferry is $22 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Palermo costing on average $71 (€71).
A ferry is $40 (€40) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Palermo costing on average $89 (€89).
A ferry is $72 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Palermo costing on average $122 (€122).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 58m.
Bus takes on average 15h 48m.
Ferry takes on average 19h 47m.
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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)$841One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:00 PM17h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$841One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 84868:20 PM1h20Pisa International Airport9:40 PMPalermo Airport$2111One-way0 transfers
Other options
FRECCIAROSSA 9555+InterCityNotte 19557:14 PM15h11Florence Santa Maria Novella10:25 AMPalermo Centrale$1491One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:00 PM17h00Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1491One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM17h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)11:15 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1661One-way1 transfer
AZ1684 · AZ17897:00 PM3h30Florence Peretola Airport10:30 PMPalermo Airport$1351One-way1 transfer- AZ1684 · AZ17837:00 PM4h05Florence Peretola Airport11:05 PMPalermo Airport$1351One-way1 transfer
- FR 43536:15 PM1h30Bologna Airport7:45 PMPalermo Airport$1731One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Palermo:
A ferry is $22 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Palermo costing on average $71 (€71).
A ferry is $40 (€40) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Palermo costing on average $89 (€89).
A ferry is $72 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Palermo costing on average $122 (€122).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 58m.
Bus takes on average 15h 48m.
Ferry takes on average 19h 47m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Livorno and arrive in Port of Palermo.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with Grimaldi to go to Palermo by ferry.
- Travel with Malta Air, ITA, Volotea, Vueling, Ryanair to go to Palermo by flight.
- Travel with Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Italo, Frecciargento, Frecciarossa to go to Palermo by train.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Grimaldi.
- 3 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Volotea, Ryanair.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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