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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Palermo to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 59m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $83.
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Palermo to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $65. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 13m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $65, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 551 miles (887 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
$81 Average price Cheapest | $124 Average price | $154 Average price | $94 Average price | $132 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 49m Average total duration 19h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 46m Average total duration 15h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 2m Average total duration 20h 2m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 25h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular ferry company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
$222 Average price | $118 Average price | $140 Average price | $90 Average price Cheapest | $132 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 22h 53m Average total duration 22h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 44m Average total duration 17h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 7m Average total duration 20h 7m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 25h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline | Most popular bus company | Most popular train company | Most popular ferry company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Milan:
A flight is $13 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Milan costing on average $94.
A flight is $43 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Milan costing on average $124.
A flight is $73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Milan costing on average $154.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 16m.
Bus takes on average 19h 19m.
Ferry takes on average 20h 2m.
This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Milan:
A ferry is $28 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Milan costing on average $118.
A ferry is $50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Milan costing on average $140.
A ferry is $132 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Milan costing on average $222.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 14m.
Ferry takes on average 20h 7m.
Bus takes on average 22h 23m.
Travel optionsfrom Palermo to Milan
How to get from Palermo to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Palermo to Milan is by taking a bus because itās the best combination of price and speed.
S202 Ā· S1226:00 PM19h10Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)1:10 PMMilano, San Donato M3$1231One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- S202 Ā· S1226:00 PM19h10Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)1:10 PMMilano, San Donato M3$1231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FR 44998:45 PM1h35Palermo Airport10:20 PMParma Airport$3981One-way0 transfers
Other options
- S202 Ā· S1226:00 PM19h50Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)1:50 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1231One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus Ā· FlixBus9:10 PM24h30Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)9:40 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$1821One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus Ā· FlixBus9:10 PM23h45Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)8:55 PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)$1861One-way1 transfer
W466016:15 AM1h50Palermo Airport8:05 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$2771One-way0 transfers- AZ1794 Ā· AZ21307:05 PM4h05Palermo Airport11:10 PMMilan Linate Airport$3151One-way1 transfer
- FR 11519:35 PM1h45Palermo Airport11:20 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$3571One-way0 transfers
- GNV Orion7:30 PM21h30Port of Palermo5:00 PMPort of Genoa$3541One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Milan:
A flight is $13 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Milan costing on average $94.
A flight is $43 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Milan costing on average $124.
A flight is $73 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Milan costing on average $154.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 16m.
Bus takes on average 19h 19m.
Ferry takes on average 20h 2m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palermo and Milan as scheduled services by bus, train, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Palermo Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Palermo Centrale and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Palermo and arrive in Port of Genoa.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Italo, Frecciargento to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with Gnv to go to Milan by ferry.
- Travel with Malta Air, easyJet, ITA, Ryanair, Aeroitalia, Lufthansa to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Milan by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Gnv.
- 13 direct flights per day with Malta Air, easyJet, ITA, Ryanair.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi Srl.
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