How to travel from Palermo to Rome

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Travel Information to Rome from Palermo

Distance264 miles (426 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus, flight or ferry
Ticket price range$29 - $58
Cheapest modeFlight • $29 (€26) • 1 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • $29 (€26) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesAutoservizi Salemi, GNV, Ryanair or Intercity Notte

Travel 264 miles (426 km) by train, bus, flight or ferry to Rome from Palermo. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Autoservizi Salemi, GNV, Ryanair or Intercity Notte among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, ferry, flight or train from Palermo to Rome.

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from Palermo to Rome

How to get from Palermo to Rome by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

flight

The best way to travel from Palermo to Rome is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

AeroitaliaXZ2716
07:00PM1h10
Palermo Airport
08:10PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$931One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

GNVTenacia
02:30AM13h45
Port of Palermo Termini Imerese
04:15PMPort of Civitavecchia
$661One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

AeroitaliaXZ2716
07:00PM1h10
Palermo Airport
08:10PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$931One-way
0 transfers

Other options

IntercityIntercity 730
10:15AM11h24
Palermo Centrale
09:39PMRome Termini
$1051One-way
0 transfers
IntercityIntercity 728
07:05AM11h34
Palermo Centrale
06:39PMRome Termini
$1051One-way
0 transfers
Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 1958
08:25PM14h10
Palermo Centrale
10:35AMRome Termini
$1341One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:10AM18h25
Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
05:35AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
$901One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
03:25PM16h45
Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
08:10AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
$1061One-way
1 transfer
KM Malta AirlinesFR 3947
08:10PM1h10
Palermo Airport
09:20PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$1051One-way
0 transfers
AeroitaliaXZ2710
07:10AM1h10
Palermo Airport
08:20AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$1591One-way
0 transfers
AeroitaliaXZ2712
11:55AM1h10
Palermo Airport
01:05PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
$1731One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Palermo to Rome

Travel to Rome 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 Rome.

FAQs

There are 4 ways to get from Palermo to Rome: train, bus, flight or ferry.

The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Rome is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $29 (€26) compared to other travel options to Rome:

Taking a flight costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $30 (€27) for the same trip.

A flight is $23 (€21) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Rome costing on average $52 (€47).

Taking a flight costs $29 (€26) less than taking a train, which costs on average $58 (€52) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Palermo to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Rome that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 12 h of travel time.

Getting to Rome by ferry takes 10 h 30 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 9 h 13 min of travel time.

The distance from Palermo to Rome is approximately 264 miles (426 km).

The average frequency per day from Palermo to Rome is:

  • Around 1 train per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Rome from Palermo 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 from Palermo to Rome:

  • Flights most often depart from Palermo at Palermo Airport and arrive in Rome at Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Palermo to Rome:

  • You can travel between Palermo and Rome by bus with Autoservizi Salemi, Itabus or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $30 (€27) with FlixBus from Palermo to Rome.
  • You can travel from Palermo to Rome by ferry with GNV. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $52 (€47) with GNV from Palermo to Rome.
  • You can travel from Palermo to Rome by flight with Ryanair, Aeroitalia, Alitalia or Vueling Airlines. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $29 (€26) with Ryanair from Palermo to Rome.
  • You can travel from Palermo to Rome by train with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo or Frecciargento. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $50 (€45) with Italo from Palermo to Rome.

Yes, there are direct routes from Palermo to Rome with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Rome with Intercity Notte or Intercity.

Direct services to Rome 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 route.

Many of our customers traveling from Palermo to Rome don't make Rome their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Rome are Florence, Naples, Milan, Venice or Paris, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Rome to any of these top destinations today!
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