Travel Information from Palermo to Bologna
| 451 miles (728 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $22 - $60 | |
| Flight • $22 (€20) • 1 h 30 min | |
| Flight • $22 (€20) • 1 h 30 min | |
| Itabus, Ryanair or Intercity Notte |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 451 miles (728 km) from Palermo to Bologna. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Itabus, Ryanair or Intercity Notte among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Palermo to Bologna.
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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.
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FAQs: Travel from Palermo to Bologna
Travel to Bologna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Palermo to Bologna.

There are 3 travel options from Palermo to Bologna. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Bologna from Palermo is by taking a flight, which costs on average $22 (€20).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Palermo to Bologna:
A flight is $19 (€17) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $41 (€37) from Palermo to Bologna.
A flight is $38 (€34) less than a train with an average ticket price of $60 (€54) from Palermo to Bologna.
The fastest way from Palermo to Bologna is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 30 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bologna that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 16 h 30 min of travel time.
Getting to Bologna by train takes 11 h 26 min on average.
Bologna is approximately 451 miles (728 km) away from Palermo.
The average frequency per day from Palermo to Bologna is:
- 1 bus per day.
- 1 train a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Bologna from Palermo as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Palermo to Bologna:
- Most travelers take a flight from Palermo Airport to Bologna Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Palermo to Bologna:
- Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi or FlixBus can get you to Bologna by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Itabus from Palermo to Bologna for $41 (€37) on Omio.
- Travel with Ryanair or Alitalia to go to Bologna by plane. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Ryanair Palermo to Bologna tickets on Omio for $22 (€20).
- Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa or Italo can take you to Bologna by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Intercity Notte from Palermo to Bologna for $60 (€54).
Yes, there are direct routes from Palermo to Bologna with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 1 direct bus a day to Bologna with FlixBus.
Direct services to Bologna tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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