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Compare train and bus for Palermo to Trapani
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Palermo to Trapani among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 13m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $17.
Distance: 46 miles (75 km)
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$12 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price |
2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration 3h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Trapani:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Trapani costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Trapani take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 43m.
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How to get from Palermo to Trapani by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Palermo to Trapani is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:25 PM1h35Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)9:00 PMTrapani, Piazzale Papa Giovanni Paolo II$131One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus7:25 PM1h35Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)9:00 PMTrapani, Piazzale Papa Giovanni Paolo II$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus7:30 PM1h30Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)9:00 PMTrapani, Piazzale Papa Giovanni Paolo II$141One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 21715 · Regionale 218658:45 AM3h40Palermo Sferracavallo12:25 PMTrapani station$171One-way1 transfer
Regionale 21751 · Regionale 218835:45 PM3h49Palermo Sferracavallo9:34 PMTrapani station$171One-way1 transfer
Regionale 21715 · Regionale 218658:08 AM4h17Palermo Centrale12:25 PMTrapani station$171One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Trapani:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Trapani costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Trapani take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 43m.
- Around 193 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palermo and Trapani as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Palermo Centrale and arrive in Trapani station.
- Buses mostly depart from Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Trapani, Piazza Umberto I (Stazione FS).
- Travel with Regionale to go to Trapani by train.
- Travel with Segesta Autolinee, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Trapani by bus.
- 193 direct buses per day with Segesta Autolinee, FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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