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Compare bus, train, 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 an average ticket price of $91 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $91, while a flight costs an average of $209.
Distance: 551 miles (887 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
$209 Average price | $138 Average price | $118 Average price | $91 Average price Cheapest | $127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 44m Average total duration 17h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 51m Average total duration 22h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 6m Average total duration 20h 6m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 25h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 ferry is $27 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Milan costing on average $118 (€98).
A ferry is $47 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Milan costing on average $138 (€115).
A ferry is $118 (€99) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Milan costing on average $209 (€175).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 44m.
Ferry takes on average 21h 6m.
Bus takes on average 22h 51m.
You'll arrive about 22h 56m sooner (2h 11m by flight vs 25h 7m by car). Tickets start at around $209 (€175) compared to roughly $127 (€107) 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 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 ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- GNV Virgo11:30 PM21h30Port of Palermo9:00 PMPort of Genoa$831One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- GNV Virgo11:30 PM21h30Port of Palermo9:00 PMPort of Genoa$831One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AZ17863:05 PM1h30Palermo Airport4:35 PMMilan Linate Airport$1471One-way0 transfers
Other options
BUS LP958+InterCityNotte 1960+
Intercity 5906:31 PM24h54Palermo Centrale7:25 PMMilan Centrale$2021One-way2 transfers- BUS LP736+Intercity 95072+
FRECCIAROSSA 96584:11 AM16h49Palermo Centrale9:00 PMMilan Centrale$2071One-way2 transfers - BUS LP958+InterCityNotte 1960+FRECCIAROSSA 95206:31 PM18h19Palermo Centrale12:50 PMMilan Centrale$2351One-way2 transfers
S202 · 7006:00 PM19h10Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)1:10 PMMilano, San Donato M3$901One-way1 transfer- S202 · 7006:00 PM19h50Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)1:50 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$901One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 PM23h10Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)2:35 PMMilano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)$1241One-way1 transfer
W466016:15 AM1h50Palermo Airport8:05 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$1211One-way0 transfers- AZ17686:25 AM1h35Palermo Airport8:00 AMMilan Linate Airport$1231One-way0 transfers
U235029:20 AM1h40Palermo Airport11:00 AMMilan Malpensa Airport$1441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Milan:
A ferry is $27 (€22) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Milan costing on average $118 (€98).
A ferry is $47 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Milan costing on average $138 (€115).
A ferry is $118 (€99) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Milan costing on average $209 (€175).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 44m.
Ferry takes on average 21h 6m.
Bus takes on average 22h 51m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 FlixBus, Salemi, Autoservizi Salemi, Itabus to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Frecciargento to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, easyJet, ITA, Ryanair, Aeroitalia, Lufthansa, Swiss, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Luxair to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with Gnv to go to Milan by ferry.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte.
- 13 direct flights per day with Malta Air, easyJet, ITA, Ryanair.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Gnv.
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