Travel optionsfrom Palermo to Marsala
How to get from Palermo to Marsala by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Palermo to Marsala is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:00 PM2h30Palermo2:30 PMMarsala$131One-way0 transfers
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12:00 PM2h30Palermo2:30 PMMarsala$131One-way0 transfers
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6:00 PM2h25Palermo8:25 PMMarsala$141One-way0 transfers
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3:00 PM2h30Palermo5:30 PMMarsala$141One-way0 transfers
4:00 PM2h30Palermo6:30 PMMarsala$161One-way0 transfers
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Compare train and bus for Palermo to Marsala
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Palermo to Marsala among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 54 miles (88 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$14 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Marsala:
A bus is $0.99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Marsala costing on average $15.
Other travel options to Marsala take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 11m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Marsala:
A bus is $0.99 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Marsala costing on average $15.
Other travel options to Marsala take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 11m.
- Around 103 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palermo and Marsala as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Palermo Centrale and arrive in Marsala station.
- Buses mostly depart from Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Marsala, Viale Amerigo Fazio (Stazione ferroviaria).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Trapani and arrive in Port of Marsala.
- Travel with Regionale to go to Marsala by train.
- Travel with Autoservizi Salemi, Salemi, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, AMAT Palermo S.p.A. to go to Marsala by bus.
- 103 direct buses per day with Autoservizi Salemi, Salemi, BlaBlaCar.
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