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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 $65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. 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 $65, while a flight costs an average of $293.
Distance: 405 miles (653 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Ferry | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
$293 Average price | $122 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price | $111 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 55m Average total duration 14h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 50m Average total duration 19h 50m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 17h 54m Average total duration 17h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular ferry company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Palermo to Florence
Compare the available ways to get from Palermo to Florence, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Florence:
A ferry is $39 (€32) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Florence costing on average $103 (€87).
A ferry is $58 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Florence costing on average $122 (€103).
A ferry is $229 (€192) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Florence costing on average $293 (€246).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 55m.
Bus takes on average 17h 54m.
Ferry takes on average 20h 50m.
You'll arrive about 9h 54m sooner (2h 38m by flight vs 12h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $293 (€246) compared to roughly $111 (€93) 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 391710:15 PM 1h30 Palermo Airport 11:45 PM Bologna Airport $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 3917
10:15 PM 1h30 Palermo Airport 11:45 PM Bologna Airport $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 8449
10:25 PM 1h20 Palermo Airport 11:45 PM Pisa International Airport $56 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- Intercity 95072+
Regionale Veloce 41107:05 AM 16h33 Palermo Centrale 11:38 PM Florence Campo di Marte $127 1 One-way 1 transfer 
InterCityNotte 196412:58 PM 16h38 Palermo Centrale 5:36 AM Florence Campo di Marte $133 1 One-way 0 transfers- Intercity 95070+InterCityNotte 774
10:15 AM 15h38 Palermo Centrale 1:53 AM Florence Campo di Marte $137 1 One-way 1 transfer
S202 · 7006:00 PM 15h00 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) 9:00 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) $90 1 One-way 1 transfer- FlixBus
3:25 PM 17h20 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) 8:45 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) $92 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:10 PM 17h45 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) 2:55 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) $92 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FR 6255
8:00 AM 1h20 Palermo Airport 9:20 AM Pisa International Airport $78 1 One-way 0 transfers - FR 4342
6:25 PM 1h30 Palermo Airport 7:55 PM Bologna Airport $95 1 One-way 0 transfers - FR 8485
5:00 PM 1h20 Palermo Airport 6:20 PM Pisa International Airport $101 1 One-way 0 transfers
- GL87
7:30 PM 20h30 Port of Palermo 4:00 PM Livorno (Terminal Grimaldi) $60 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Florence:
A ferry is $39 (€32) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Florence costing on average $103 (€87).
A ferry is $58 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Florence costing on average $122 (€103).
A ferry is $229 (€192) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Florence costing on average $293 (€246).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 55m.
Bus takes on average 17h 54m.
Ferry takes on average 20h 50m.
- Around 23 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 FlixBus, Salemi to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Grimaldi to go to Florence by ferry.
- Travel with ITA, Malta Air, Vueling, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air Baltic, Volotea, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Helvetic Airways, Ryanair, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Edelweiss Air to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Frecciargento to go to Florence by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Grimaldi.
- 6 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Volotea, Ryanair.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte.
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