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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 prices starting from $78. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 3m. 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 $78, and a train costs an average of $89.
Distance: 551 miles (887 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Ferry | Driving |
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$133 Average price | $132 Average price | $175 Average price | $88 Average price Cheapest | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 47m Average total duration 19h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 45m Average total duration 15h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 10m Average total duration 20h 10m 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 |
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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 $43 (€35) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Milan costing on average $132 (€106).
A ferry is $45 (€36) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Milan costing on average $133 (€108).
A ferry is $87 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Milan costing on average $175 (€142).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 15m.
Bus takes on average 19h 17m.
Ferry takes on average 20h 10m.
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 it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:00 PM19h10Palermo12:10 PMMilan$941One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5:00 PM19h10Palermo12:10 PMMilan$941One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 5:00 PM19h10Palermo12:10 PMMilan$941One-way0 transfers
Other options
7:10 PM23h45Palermo6:55 PMMilan$1121One-way0 transfers- 4:00 PM19h10Palermo11:10 AMMilan$1151One-way0 transfers
- 2:25 PM22h20Palermo12:45 PMMilan$1861One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Milan:
A ferry is $43 (€35) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Milan costing on average $132 (€106).
A ferry is $45 (€36) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Milan costing on average $133 (€108).
A ferry is $87 (€70) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Milan costing on average $175 (€142).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 15m.
Bus takes on average 19h 17m.
Ferry takes on average 20h 10m.
- Around 38 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 Gnv to go to Milan by ferry.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Italo, Frecciargento to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus, Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, easyJet, ITA, Ryanair, Aeroitalia, Lufthansa to go to Milan by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi Srl.
- 13 direct flights per day with Malta Air, easyJet, ITA, Ryanair.
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