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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 train, with an average ticket price of $118 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. 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 train costs an average of $118, while a flight costs an average of $316.
Distance: 452 miles (729 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$316 Average price | $130 Average price | $118 Average price Cheapest | $141 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 6m Average total duration 18h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 4m Average total duration 15h 34m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Palermo to Bologna
Compare the available ways to get from Palermo to Bologna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Bologna:
A train is $13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Bologna costing on average $130.
A train is $199 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Bologna costing on average $316.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 4m.
Bus takes on average 19h 6m.
You'll arrive about 10h 41m sooner (2h 51m by flight vs 13h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $316 compared to roughly $141 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W466213:20 PM 1h35 Palermo Airport 4:55 PM Bologna Airport $77 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- W46621
3:20 PM 1h35 Palermo Airport 4:55 PM Bologna Airport $77 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FR 39278:05 AM 1h30 Palermo Airport 9:35 AM Bologna Airport $214 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- InterCityNotte 1964
12:58 PM 18h09 Palermo Centrale 7:07 AM Bologna Centrale $135 1 One-way 0 transfers 
Intercity 95070+InterCityNotte 77410:15 AM 18h22 Palermo Centrale 4:37 AM Bologna Centrale $143 1 One-way 1 transfer- Intercity 95072+
99947:05 AM 14h03 Palermo Centrale 9:08 PM Bologna Centrale $163 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
3:25 PM 18h55 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) 10:20 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $89 1 One-way 0 transfers 
S202 · 7016:00 PM 16h30 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) 10:30 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $90 1 One-way 1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:10 PM 20h25 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) 5:35 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $108 1 One-way 1 transfer
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Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471+
Regionale TRENORD 803509:25 AM 8h45 Palermo Airport 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale $113 1 One-way 2 transfers- U23502+Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475+Regionale TRENORD 80358
9:25 AM 10h51 Palermo Airport 8:16 PM Bologna Centrale $113 1 One-way 2 transfers - Regionale Veloce TTPER 2463+W46601+Regionale TRENORD 80334
6:15 AM 7h55 Palermo Airport 2:10 PM Bologna Centrale $116 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Bologna:
A train is $13 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Bologna costing on average $130.
A train is $199 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Bologna costing on average $316.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 4m.
Bus takes on average 19h 6m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses 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).
- Travel with ITA, Malta Air, Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways, Ryanair, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Luxair, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, CitizenPlane to go to Bologna by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Salemi, OneBus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Frecciargento to go to Bologna by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair, CitizenPlane.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, OneBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte.
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