How to travel from Marseille to Palermo

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Marseille to Palermo

Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $86. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.9 - 2.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $86, and a train costs an average of $457.

Distance: 549 miles (885 km)

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$218

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$176

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$457

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$227

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8h 52m

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5h 52m

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18h 4m

Average total duration

17h 34m

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40h 10m

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39h 40m

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19h 51m

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2.7 - 5.3kg

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0.9 - 2.2kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Marseille to Palermo is a bus with an average price of $176 (€142).

This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Palermo:

A bus is $42 (€34) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Palermo costing on average $218 (€176).

A bus is $281 (€228) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Palermo costing on average $457 (€370).

The fastest way to travel from Marseille to Palermo is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 52m.

Other travel options to Palermo take longer:

Bus takes on average 17h 34m.

Train takes on average 39h 40m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Marseille and Palermo including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the flight as it is the most popular way to get from Marseille to Palermo among Omio's users.

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from Marseille to Palermo

How to get from Marseille to Palermo by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Marseille to Palermo is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Malta AirFR 6785
    5:50 AM1h40
    Marseille Provence Airport
    7:30 AMPalermo Airport
    $261One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Malta AirFR 6785
    5:50 AM1h40
    Marseille Provence Airport
    7:30 AMPalermo Airport
    $261One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Malta AirFR 6785
    5:50 AM1h40
    Marseille Provence Airport
    7:30 AMPalermo Airport
    $261One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    11:00 PM36h00
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
    $1671One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:55 AM30h05
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
    $1951One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
    10:40 AM28h35
    Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles
    3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
    $2221One-way
    2 transfers
  • ITAAZ337 · AZ1783
    7:15 PM3h50
    Marseille Provence Airport
    11:05 PMPalermo Airport
    $1491One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH2267 · LH1914
    6:05 AM4h55
    Marseille Provence Airport
    11:00 AMPalermo Airport
    $3381One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH2267 · LH1916
    6:05 AM11h15
    Marseille Provence Airport
    5:20 PMPalermo Airport
    $3381One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Marseille to Palermo

Travel to Palermo easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Marseille to Palermo.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Marseille and Palermo including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Marseille to Palermo is a bus with an average price of $176 (€142).

This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Palermo:

A bus is $42 (€34) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Palermo costing on average $218 (€176).

A bus is $281 (€228) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Palermo costing on average $457 (€370).

The fastest way to travel from Marseille to Palermo is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 52m.

Other travel options to Palermo take longer:

Bus takes on average 17h 34m.

Train takes on average 39h 40m.

The distance from Marseille to Palermo is approximately 549 miles (885 km).
The average frequency per day from Marseille to Palermo is:
  • Around 16 flights per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • Around 1 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Palermo as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Marseille to Palermo:
  • Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Marseille to Palermo, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair, Transavia France, Lufthansa, Vueling, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Palermo by flight.
  • Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Palermo by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Palermo by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Marseille to Palermo with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Transavia France.
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Marseille to Palermo often also extend their vacation to go to Catania, Rome, Cefalù, Milan, Trapani. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Palermo and these popular destinations at a great price.
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