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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 zł50. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 42m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł50, and a train costs an average of zł55.
Distance: 54 miles (88 km)
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zł53 Average price Cheapest | zł56 Average price | zł111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration 2h 59m 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 zł4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marsala to Palermo costing on average zł56.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 59m.
Travel optionsfrom Marsala to Palermo
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 PMPalermozł501One-way0 transfers
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2:00 PM2h15Marsala4:15 PMPalermozł501One-way0 transfers
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2:00 PM2h15Marsala4:15 PMPalermozł501One-way0 transfers
Other options
4:45 AM2h25Marsala7:10 AMPalermozł531One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Marsala to Palermo:
A bus is zł4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marsala to Palermo costing on average zł56.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 59m.
- Around 93 buses per day.
- Around 19 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 Autoservizi Salemi, Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Regionale to go to Palermo by train.
- 93 direct buses per day with Autoservizi Salemi, Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi Srl.
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