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Compare bus, train, and flight for Palermo to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Palermo to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of $76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $76, while a train costs an average of $126.
Distance: 452 miles (729 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$76 Average price Cheapest | $104 Average price | $126 Average price | $144 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 52m Average total duration 16h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 5m Average total duration 14h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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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 Palermo to Bologna:
A flight is $28 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Bologna costing on average $104.
A flight is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Bologna costing on average $126.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 5m.
Bus takes on average 16h 52m.
You'll arrive about 11h 50m sooner (1h 42m by flight vs 13h 32m by car) and save roughly $68 compared to fuel and tolls ($76 vs $144). You also avoid a long drive, giving you more time to relax or get on with your plans.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way, are travelling with bulky luggage, or need a car at your destination.
Travel optionsfrom Palermo to Bologna
How to get from Palermo to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Palermo to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:25 PM18h55Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)10:20 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$1021One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:25 PM18h55Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)10:20 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$1021One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 435411:45 AM1h25Palermo Airport1:10 PMBologna Airport$3401One-way0 transfers
Other options
- InterCityNotte 196412:58 PM18h09Palermo Centrale7:07 AMBologna Centrale$1391One-way0 transfers
Intercity 730+InterCityNotte 77410:15 AM18h06Palermo Centrale4:21 AMBologna Centrale$1461One-way1 transfer- InterCityNotte 1958+Intercity 5889:10 PM17h37Palermo Centrale2:47 PMBologna Centrale$1831One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 PM20h25Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)5:35 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$1341One-way1 transfer
AZ1794 · AZ13217:05 PM3h45Palermo Airport10:50 PMBologna Airport$2481One-way1 transfer- FR 39177:45 AM1h30Palermo Airport9:15 AMBologna Airport$2641One-way0 transfers
W4661910:25 AM1h35Palermo Airport12:00 PMBologna Airport$2731One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Bologna:
A flight is $28 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Bologna costing on average $104.
A flight is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Bologna costing on average $126.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 5m.
Bus takes on average 16h 52m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palermo and Bologna as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Palermo Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Palermo Centrale and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Palermo and arrive in Port of Livorno.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair, ITA, CitizenPlane to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Salemi, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar to go to Bologna by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
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