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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Palermo to Florence
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Palermo to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of Kč1303 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of Kč1303, while a flight costs an average of Kč6553.
Distance: 405 miles (653 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kč6553 Average price | Kč2513 Average price | Kč2147 Average price | Kč1303 Average price Cheapest | Kč2391 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 45m Average total duration 14h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 56m Average total duration 17h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 50m Average total duration 19h 50m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 12h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - 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 Florence:
A ferry is Kč844 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Florence costing on average Kč2147.
A ferry is Kč1211 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Florence costing on average Kč2513.
A ferry is Kč5250 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Florence costing on average Kč6553.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 45m.
Bus takes on average 17h 56m.
Ferry takes on average 20h 50m.
You'll arrive about 9h 50m sooner (2h 42m by flight vs 12h 32m by car). Tickets start at around Kč6553 compared to roughly Kč2391 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 Florence
How to get from Palermo to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Palermo to Florence is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 434210:00 PM1h30Palermo Airport11:30 PMBologna AirportKč12631One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 434210:00 PM1h30Palermo Airport11:30 PMBologna AirportKč12631One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 62558:20 AM1h20Palermo Airport9:40 AMPisa International AirportKč16521One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Intercity 736+
Regionale Veloce 41107:05 AM16h45Palermo Centrale11:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria NovellaKč27521One-way1 transfer 
InterCityNotte 196412:58 PM16h38Palermo Centrale5:36 AMFlorence Campo di MarteKč28801One-way0 transfers- Intercity 730+InterCityNotte 77410:15 AM15h43Palermo Centrale1:58 AMFlorence Campo di MarteKč29661One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 PM25h05Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)10:15 PMFlorence, Guidoni Tram T2Kč16181One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus9:10 PM17h45Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)2:55 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)Kč17611One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:25 PM17h20Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)8:45 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)Kč18131One-way0 transfers
- FR 39177:50 AM1h30Palermo Airport9:20 AMBologna AirportKč17411One-way0 transfers
- Regionale 20653 · Regionale Veloce 4104+
W462527:15 AM11h33Palermo Airport6:48 PMFlorence Santa Maria NovellaKč21471One-way2 transfers - Regionale 20621 · Regionale 4100+W462527:15 AM7h33Palermo Airport2:48 PMFlorence Santa Maria NovellaKč21881One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Florence:
A ferry is Kč844 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Florence costing on average Kč2147.
A ferry is Kč1211 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Florence costing on average Kč2513.
A ferry is Kč5250 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Florence costing on average Kč6553.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 45m.
Bus takes on average 17h 56m.
Ferry takes on average 20h 50m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palermo and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Palermo Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Palermo Centrale and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Palermo and arrive in Livorno (Terminal Grimaldi).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Vueling, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Volotea, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with Salemi, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, Itabus to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Grimaldi to go to Florence by ferry.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte to go to Florence by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Volotea, Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Grimaldi.
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