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Compare train, bus, and ferry for Milazzo to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milazzo to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, and a ferry costs an average of $67.
Distance: 102 miles (165 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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$18 Average price Cheapest | $19 Average price | $68 Average price | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration 4h 34m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Milazzo to Palermo:
A train is $0.99 (€0.81) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milazzo to Palermo costing on average $19 (€15).
A train is $51 (€41) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Milazzo to Palermo costing on average $68 (€56).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
Ferry takes on average 4h 34m.
Travel optionsfrom Milazzo to Palermo
How to get from Milazzo to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milazzo to Palermo is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale 53675:23 PM2h35Milazzo station7:58 PMPalermo Centrale$171One-way0 transfers
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Regionale 53675:23 PM2h35Milazzo station7:58 PMPalermo Centrale$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Regionale 53675:23 PM2h35Milazzo station7:58 PMPalermo Centrale$171One-way0 transfers
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Regionale 53652:53 PM2h38Milazzo station5:31 PMPalermo Centrale$171One-way0 transfers
Regionale 53717:15 PM2h44Milazzo station9:59 PMPalermo Centrale$171One-way0 transfers
Regionale 22303 · Regionale 1288110:31 AM5h05Milazzo station3:36 PMPalermo Centrale$171One-way1 transfer
Regionale 5357 · treno 5357 effettuato con bus PA4138:04 AM3h13Milazzo station11:17 AMPalermo Centrale$171One-way1 transfer
FlixBus6:25 AM4h35Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$231One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:15 AM4h00Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$261One-way0 transfers
LIBERTY LINES6:30 AM5h05Port of Milazzo11:35 AMPort of Palermo$671One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milazzo to Palermo:
A train is $0.99 (€0.81) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milazzo to Palermo costing on average $19 (€15).
A train is $51 (€41) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Milazzo to Palermo costing on average $68 (€56).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
Ferry takes on average 4h 34m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milazzo and Palermo as scheduled services by train, bus, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Milazzo station and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Milazzo and arrive in Port of Palermo.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Palermo by ferry.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 8 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity.
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