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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Milan to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Milan to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $82. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 51m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $82, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 551 miles (887 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Ferry |
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$152 Average price | $152 Average price | $111 Average price | $89 Average price Cheapest |
4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 38m Average total duration 16h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 50m Average total duration 20h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 3m Average total duration 20h 3m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
2.7 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Palermo:
A ferry is $22 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Palermo costing on average $111 (€90).
A ferry is $63 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Palermo costing on average $152 (€123).
A ferry is $63 (€51) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Palermo costing on average $152 (€123).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 8m.
Ferry takes on average 20h 3m.
Bus takes on average 20h 20m.
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How to get from Milan to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Palermo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:00 AM21h45Milan6:45 AMPalermo$941One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:00 AM21h45Milan6:45 AMPalermo$941One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:00 AM21h45Milan6:45 AMPalermo$941One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:30 AM22h30Milan9:00 AMPalermo$971One-way0 transfers
- 8:00 AM21h45Milan5:45 AMPalermo$1151One-way0 transfers
- 10:05 PM35h55Milan10:00 AMPalermo$1151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Palermo:
A ferry is $22 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Palermo costing on average $111 (€90).
A ferry is $63 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Palermo costing on average $152 (€123).
A ferry is $63 (€51) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Palermo costing on average $152 (€123).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 8m.
Ferry takes on average 20h 3m.
Bus takes on average 20h 20m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Palermo as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Genoa and arrive in Port of Palermo.
- Travel with Malta Air, easyJet, ITA, Aeroitalia, Ryanair to go to Palermo by flight.
- Travel with Gnv to go to Palermo by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, Itabus, Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Italo, Frecciarossa, Frecciargento to go to Palermo by train.
- 13 direct flights per day with Malta Air, easyJet, ITA, Ryanair.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Gnv.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte.
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