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Compare bus and train for Noto to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Noto to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €24 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 5h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €24, while a train costs an average of €28.
Distance: 126 miles (203 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€28 Average price | €24 Average price Cheapest | €48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 36m Average total duration 6h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Noto to Palermo
Compare the available ways to get from Noto to Palermo, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Noto to Palermo:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Noto to Palermo costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 36m.
Tickets start at around €28 compared to roughly €48 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €21. The journey takes 6h 6m versus 3h 15m 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 Noto to Palermo
How to get from Noto to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Noto to Palermo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

6:15 AM 6h40 Noto 12:55 PM Palermo €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

6:15 AM 6h40 Noto 12:55 PM Palermo €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

3:35 AM 5h55 Noto 9:30 AM Palermo €21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

5:15 AM 8h00 Noto 1:15 PM Palermo €26 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Noto to Palermo:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Noto to Palermo costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 36m.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Noto and Palermo as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Noto station and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Ispica, Viale Mario Rapisardi and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with Sais Regional, FlixBus to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Regionale to go to Palermo by train.
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