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Compare train, bus, and flight for Foggia to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Foggia to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €91 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €91, while a flight costs an average of €161.
Distance: 258 miles (416 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€108 Average price | €91 Average price Cheapest | €161 Average price | €39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 48m Average total duration 14h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 3m Average total duration 14h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Foggia to Palermo
Compare the available ways to get from Foggia to Palermo, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Foggia to Palermo:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Foggia to Palermo costing on average €108.
A bus is €70 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Foggia to Palermo costing on average €161.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 48m.
Bus takes on average 15h 3m.
Tickets start at around €108 compared to roughly €39 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€68. The journey takes 14h 18m versus 8h 36m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Foggia to Palermo
How to get from Foggia to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Foggia to Palermo is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FRECCIAROSSA 8306+
Regionale 4879+
Intercity 950579:52 AM 13h06 Foggia station 10:58 PM Palermo Centrale €77 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
FRECCIAROSSA 8306+
Regionale 4879+
Intercity 950579:52 AM 13h06 Foggia station 10:58 PM Palermo Centrale €77 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 8306+
Regionale 4879+
Intercity 950579:52 AM 13h06 Foggia station 10:58 PM Palermo Centrale €77 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
InterCityNotte 35051+
Intercity 558 · Intercity 7235:45 AM 13h28 Foggia station 7:13 PM Palermo Centrale €87 1 One-way 2 transfers
Intercity 716 · Intercity 950578:32 AM 14h26 Foggia station 10:58 PM Palermo Centrale €87 1 One-way 1 transfer
Regionale 4306+
Intercity 716 · Intercity 950577:49 AM 15h09 Incoronata 10:58 PM Palermo Centrale €89 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Foggia to Palermo:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Foggia to Palermo costing on average €108.
A bus is €70 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Foggia to Palermo costing on average €161.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 48m.
Bus takes on average 15h 3m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Foggia and Palermo as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Foggia station and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Foggia, Piazzale On. Vincenzo Russo (Stazione di autobus) and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Flights mostly depart from Bari Palese Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with Malta Air to go to Palermo by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Palermo by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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