How to travel from Palermo to Bologna

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Compare train, bus, 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 $48. 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 $48, and a flight costs an average of $21.

Distance: 452 miles (729 km)

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$97

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Cheapest

$189

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$142

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17h 2m

Average total duration

16h 32m

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30m

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4h 43m

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1h 43m

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3h 0m

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14h 57m

Average total duration

14h 27m

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30m

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0.7 - 1.8kg

CO2 emissions

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0.2 - 0.7kg

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from Palermo to Bologna

How to get from Palermo to Bologna by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Palermo to Bologna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

IntercityIntercity 730+Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 774
10:15AM18h06
Palermo Centrale
04:21AMBologna Centrale
$1491One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

IntercityIntercity 730+Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 774
10:15AM18h06
Palermo Centrale
04:21AMBologna Centrale
$1491One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

KM Malta AirlinesFR 3927
05:50PM1h30
Palermo Airport
07:20PMBologna Airport
$2571One-way
0 transfers

Other options

IntercityIntercity 736+Italo9994
07:02AM14h06
Palermo Centrale
09:08PMBologna Centrale
$1721One-way
1 transfer
IntercityIntercity 736+Italo8968
07:02AM14h41
Palermo Centrale
09:43PMBologna Centrale
$1721One-way
1 transfer
IntercityIntercity 736+Italo8158
07:02AM15h01
Palermo Centrale
10:03PMBologna Centrale
$1721One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
03:25PM18h55
Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
10:20AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$1641One-way
0 transfers
easyJetU23502+Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 10350+RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2471
09:30AM8h40
Palermo Airport
06:10PMBologna Centrale
$1941One-way
2 transfers
easyJetU23502+Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 10358+RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 2475
09:30AM10h46
Palermo Airport
08:16PMBologna Centrale
$1941One-way
2 transfers
easyJetU23502+Malpensa ExpressRegionale TRENORD 10348+IntercityIntercity 613
09:30AM8h24
Palermo Airport
05:54PMBologna Centrale
$2061One-way
2 transfers

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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.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Palermo and Bologna including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Palermo to Bologna is a flight with an average price of $21 (€17).

This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Bologna:

A flight is $27 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Bologna costing on average $48 (€39).

A flight is $30 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Bologna costing on average $52 (€42).

The fastest way to travel from Palermo to Bologna is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 30m.

Other travel options to Bologna take longer:

Train takes on average 15h 5m.

Bus takes on average 18h 55m.

The distance from Palermo to Bologna is approximately 452 miles (729 km).
The average frequency per day from Palermo to Bologna is:
  • 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 train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Palermo to Bologna:
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Palermo and arrive in Port of Livorno.
  • Trains mostly depart from Palermo Centrale and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
  • Flights mostly depart from Palermo Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
  • Buses mostly depart from Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Palermo to Bologna, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines, ITA to go to Bologna by flight.
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Palermo to Bologna with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Ryanair, KM Malta Airlines.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte.
  • 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Palermo to Bologna often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Milan, Rome, Venice, Rimini. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bologna and these popular destinations at a great price.
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