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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 an average ticket price of zł51 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 53m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł51, while a train costs an average of zł58.
Distance: 54 miles (88 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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zł51 Average price Cheapest | zł58 Average price | zł113 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Marsala to Palermo:
A bus is zł7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marsala to Palermo costing on average zł58.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 30m.
Tickets start at around zł51 compared to roughly zł113 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł62. The journey takes 2h 23m versus 1h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
- 5142 B9:00 AM1h55Marsala, Viale Amerigo Fazio (Stazione ferroviaria)10:55 AMPalermo, Via Belgio / Via dei Nebrodizł511One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5142 B9:00 AM1h55Marsala, Viale Amerigo Fazio (Stazione ferroviaria)10:55 AMPalermo, Via Belgio / Via dei Nebrodizł511One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5142 B9:00 AM1h55Marsala, Viale Amerigo Fazio (Stazione ferroviaria)10:55 AMPalermo, Via Belgio / Via dei Nebrodizł511One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale 21862 · Regionale 217269:51 AM2h43Terrenove12:34 PMPalermo Sferracavallozł561One-way1 transfer
- Regionale 21876 · Regionale 217523:59 PM2h48Terrenove6:47 PMPalermo Sferracavallozł561One-way1 transfer
- Regionale 21852 · Regionale 217146:35 AM3h07Terrenove9:42 AMPalermo Sferracavallozł561One-way1 transfer
- 8079 B10:30 AM1h55Marsala, Viale Amerigo Fazio (Stazione ferroviaria)12:25 PMPalermo, Via Belgio / Via dei Nebrodizł511One-way0 transfers
- 5145 B9:00 PM1h55Marsala, Viale Amerigo Fazio (Stazione ferroviaria)10:55 PMPalermo, Via Belgio / Via dei Nebrodizł511One-way0 transfers
- 5143 12:30 PM1h55Marsala, Viale Amerigo Fazio (Stazione ferroviaria)2:25 PMPalermo, Via Belgio / Via dei Nebrodizł511One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Marsala to Palermo:
A bus is zł7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marsala to Palermo costing on average zł58.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 30m.
- Around 126 buses per day.
- Around 22 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 Salemi to go to Palermo by bus.
- 126 direct buses per day with Salemi.
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