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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 €57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 50m. 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 €57, and a train costs an average of €83.
Distance: 551 miles (887 km)
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€133 Average price | €135 Average price | €125 Average price | €74 Average price Cheapest |
4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 29m Average total duration 14h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 35m Average total duration 20h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 27m Average total duration 20h 27m 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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How to get from Milan to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Milan to Palermo is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Milan 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 Milan to Palermo.
There are 4 travel options from Milan to Palermo: train, bus, flight or ferry.
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Palermo is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $30 (€27) compared to other travel options to Palermo:
A flight is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Palermo costing on average $38 (€34).
A flight is $31 (€28) less than a ferry with an average ticket price of $61 (€55) from Milan to Palermo.
Taking a flight costs $54 (€49) less than taking a train, which costs on average $84 (€76) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Palermo from Milan is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 35 min.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Getting to Palermo by bus takes 19 h 55 min on average.
Getting to Palermo by ferry takes 17 h 30 min on average.
Train takes 13 h 42 min on average.
Palermo is approximately 549 miles (886 km) away from Milan.
The average frequency per day from Milan to Palermo is:
- 1 train a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Palermo from Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, flight or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Milan to Palermo:
- Most travelers take a flight from Milan Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Milan to Palermo:
- Autoservizi Salemi, Itabus or FlixBus can take you to Palermo by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Itabus from Milan to Palermo for $32 (€29).
- GNV can get you to Palermo by ferry. You can find a good deal for ferry tickets with GNV from Milan to Palermo for $61 (€55) on Omio.
- Ryanair, Aeroitalia, easyJet or Alitalia can get you to Palermo by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Ryanair from Milan to Palermo for $30 (€27) on Omio.
- Intercity Notte, Intercity, Italo or Frecciarossa can get you to Palermo by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Italo from Milan to Palermo for $81 (€73) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Milan to Palermo with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with FlixBus.
- Direct ferry with.
- Direct services by plane with Ryanair, easyJet or Alitalia.
- Take a direct train with Intercity Notte.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Palermo as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Palermo from Milan.
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