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Compare train and bus for Marsala to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Marsala to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 34m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 54 miles (88 km)
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$14 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Marsala to Palermo:
A bus is $1 (€0.83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marsala to Palermo costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 4m.
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How to get from Marsala to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marsala to Palermo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:00 PM2h15Marsala4:15 PMPalermo$141One-way0 transfers
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2:00 PM2h15Marsala4:15 PMPalermo$141One-way0 transfers
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2:00 PM2h15Marsala4:15 PMPalermo$141One-way0 transfers
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4:45 AM2h25Marsala7:10 AMPalermo$141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Marsala to Palermo:
A bus is $1 (€0.83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marsala to Palermo costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 4m.
- Around 116 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marsala and Palermo as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Marsala station and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Marsala, Viale Amerigo Fazio (Stazione ferroviaria) and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with Regionale to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with Autoservizi Salemi, Salemi, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Palermo by bus.
- 115 direct buses per day with Autoservizi Salemi, Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi Srl.
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