Travel Information from Palermo to Milan
| 549 miles (886 km) | |
| Train, bus, flight or ferry | |
| $29 - $73 | |
| Flight • $29 (€26) • 1 h 35 min | |
| Flight • $29 (€26) • 1 h 35 min | |
| Autoservizi Salemi, GNV, Ryanair or Intercity Notte |
Travel 549 miles (886 km) by train, bus, flight or ferry from Palermo to Milan. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Autoservizi Salemi, GNV, Ryanair or Intercity Notte among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, ferry, flight or train from Palermo to Milan.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Palermo to Milan
Travel to Milan 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 Milan.

You can get to Milan from Palermo 4 different ways: train, bus, flight or ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Palermo to Milan is a flight with an average price of $29 (€26).
This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Milan:
Taking a flight costs $23 (€21) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $52 (€47).
A flight is $32 (€29) less than a ferry with an average ticket price of $61 (€55) from Palermo to Milan.
A flight is $44 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Milan costing on average $73 (€66).
The fastest way from Palermo to Milan is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 35 min.
There are alternative travel options to Milan that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 19 h 10 min of travel time.
Taking a ferry requires on average 18 h of travel time.
Getting to Milan by train takes 12 h 33 min on average.
Milan is approximately 549 miles (886 km) away from Palermo.
The average frequency per day from Palermo to Milan is:
- 1 bus a day.
- 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Palermo to Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, flight or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Palermo to Milan:
- Most travelers board their plane from Palermo Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Palermo to Milan:
- You can travel between Palermo and Milan by bus with Autoservizi Salemi, Itabus or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $52 (€47) with FlixBus from Palermo to Milan.
- You can travel to Milan from Palermo by ferry with GNV. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $61 (€55) with GNV from Palermo to Milan.
- You can travel to Milan from Palermo by flight with Ryanair, easyJet, Alitalia, Aeroitalia or Lufthansa. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $29 (€26) with Ryanair from Palermo to Milan.
- You can take a train from Palermo to Milan with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa or Italo. Cheap tickets can be found for $73 (€66) with Intercity Notte from Palermo to Milan.
Yes, there are direct routes from Palermo to Milan with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to take to Milan with FlixBus.
Direct services to Milan tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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