How to travel from Palermo to Marsala

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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 €10. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, and a train costs an average of €12.

Distance: 54 miles (88 km)

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€10

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€12

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2h 23m

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1h 53m

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30m

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3h 45m

Average total duration

3h 15m

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from Palermo to Marsala

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

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train

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

RegionaleRegionale 21725 · Regionale 21871
10:49AM2h48
Palermo Sferracavallo
01:37PMTerrenove
$151One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

RegionaleRegionale 21725 · Regionale 21871
10:49AM2h48
Palermo Sferracavallo
01:37PMTerrenove
$151One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

RegionaleRegionale 21725 · Regionale 21871
10:49AM2h48
Palermo Sferracavallo
01:37PMTerrenove
$151One-way
1 transfer

Other options

RegionaleRegionale 21725 · Regionale 21871
10:49AM2h59
Palermo Sferracavallo
01:48PMMarsala station
$161One-way
1 transfer
RegionaleRegionale 21725 · Regionale 21871
10:49AM3h05
Palermo Sferracavallo
01:54PMSpagnuola
$161One-way
1 transfer
RegionaleRegionale 21725 · Regionale 21871
10:12AM3h25
Palermo Centrale
01:37PMTerrenove
$151One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Palermo to Marsala

Travel to Marsala 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 Marsala.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Palermo and Marsala including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Palermo to Marsala is a bus with an average price of $12 (€10).

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

A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Marsala costing on average $15 (€12).

A bus is $10 (€8) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Marsala costing on average $22 (€18).

The fastest way to travel from Palermo to Marsala is by ferry with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Marsala take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 50m.

Train takes on average 2h 56m.

The distance from Palermo to Marsala is approximately 54 miles (88 km).
The average frequency per day from Palermo to Marsala is:
  • Around 171 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 2 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Palermo to Marsala:
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Trapani and arrive in Port of Marsala.
  • Buses mostly depart from Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Marsala, Viale Amerigo Fazio (Stazione ferroviaria).
  • Trains mostly depart from Palermo Centrale and arrive in Marsala station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Palermo to Marsala, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Regionale to go to Marsala by train.
  • Travel with Autoservizi Salemi, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Marsala by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Palermo to Marsala:
  • 170 direct buses per day with Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi Srl.
Omio customers who travel from Palermo to Marsala often also extend their vacation to go to Trapani, Mazara del Vallo, Palermo Airport, Favignana, Punta Raisi. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Marsala and these popular destinations at a great price.

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