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Compare bus, train, and flight for Palermo to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Palermo to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $49. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $49, and a flight costs an average of $22.
Distance: 452 miles (729 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$98 Average price Cheapest | $192 Average price | $144 Average price | $146 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
17h 2m Average total duration 16h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 57m Average total duration 14h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg 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 Palermo to Bologna:
A bus is $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Bologna costing on average $144 (€115).
A bus is $94 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Bologna costing on average $192 (€153).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 27m.
Bus takes on average 16h 32m.
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.
- 2:15 PM19h05Palermo9:20 AMBologna$651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2:15 PM19h05Palermo9:20 AMBologna$651One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 2:25 PM18h55Palermo9:20 AMBologna$971One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:10 PM20h05Palermo12:15 PMBologna$841One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Bologna:
A bus is $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Bologna costing on average $144 (€115).
A bus is $94 (€75) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Bologna costing on average $192 (€153).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 27m.
Bus takes on average 16h 32m.
- Around 28 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 Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Ryanair, Malta Air, ITA to go to Bologna by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, Malta Air.
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