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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 an average ticket price of $19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the ferry is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $19, while a ferry costs an average of $67.
Distance: 102 miles (165 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price | $67 Average price | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration 4h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration 5h 5m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular ferry company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Milazzo to Palermo
Compare the available ways to get from Milazzo to Palermo, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milazzo to Palermo:
A train is $9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milazzo to Palermo costing on average $27.
A train is $49 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Milazzo to Palermo costing on average $67.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 56m.
Ferry takes on average 6h 5m.
Tickets start at around $19 compared to roughly $50 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $32. The journey takes 2h 49m versus 2h 21m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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 Veloce 5363
2:53 PM 2h36 Milazzo station 5:29 PM Palermo Centrale $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- Regionale Veloce 5363
2:53 PM 2h36 Milazzo station 5:29 PM Palermo Centrale $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- Regionale Veloce 5363
2:53 PM 2h36 Milazzo station 5:29 PM Palermo Centrale $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale 5369
5:31 PM 2h36 Milazzo station 8:07 PM Palermo Centrale $18 1 One-way 0 transfers - Regionale 5359
11:01 AM 2h36 Milazzo station 1:37 PM Palermo Centrale $18 1 One-way 0 transfers - Regionale 5353
6:59 AM 2h37 Milazzo station 9:36 AM Palermo Centrale $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
2:00 PM 5h20 Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) 7:20 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) $27 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:15 AM 4h00 Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) 3:15 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) $28 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
6:25 AM 4h35 Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) 11:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milazzo to Palermo:
A train is $9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milazzo to Palermo costing on average $27.
A train is $49 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Milazzo to Palermo costing on average $67.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 56m.
Ferry takes on average 6h 5m.
- 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, Viale Boccetta (Chiesa di San Francesco all'Immacolata) and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Milazzo and arrive in Port of Palermo.
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Palermo by ferry.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Palermo by train.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Liberty Lines.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity.
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