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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Palermo to Milan
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 $75. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 4m. 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 $75, and a train costs an average of $75.
Distance: 551 miles (887 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Ferry |
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$144 Average price | $131 Average price | $162 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest |
5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 46m Average total duration 19h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 43m Average total duration 15h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 18m Average total duration 20h 18m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Milan:
A flight is $41 (€33) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Milan costing on average $63 (€50).
A flight is $54 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Milan costing on average $75 (€60).
A flight is $54 (€43) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Milan costing on average $75 (€60).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 55m.
Bus takes on average 22h 15m.
Ferry takes on average 19h 15m.
- Around 40 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palermo and Milan 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 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 Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with GNV to go to Milan by ferry.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Italo, Frecciargento to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with KM Malta Airlines, Ryanair, easyJet, ITA, Aeroitalia, Lufthansa to go to Milan by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct ferries per day with GNV.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte.
- 13 direct flights per day with KM Malta Airlines, Ryanair, easyJet, ITA.
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