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Compare bus and train for Paola to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paola to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $49 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 6h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $49, while a bus costs an average of $58.
Distance: 167 miles (270 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$49 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 1m Average total duration 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 45m Average total duration Fastest 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paola to Palermo:
A train is $9 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paola to Palermo costing on average $58 (€49).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 1m.
Tickets start at around $49 (€41) compared to roughly $48 (€40) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$1 (-€1). The journey takes 6h 31m versus 5h 21m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Paola to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paola to Palermo is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 10:28 AM6h37Paola5:05 PMPalermo$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:28 AM6h37Paola5:05 PMPalermo$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:30 PM6h31Paola10:01 PMPalermo$601One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paola to Palermo:
A train is $9 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paola to Palermo costing on average $58 (€49).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 1m.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paola and Palermo as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paola station and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Quattromiglia, Via Louis Braille (Q8 easy) and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with Salemi to go to Palermo by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Intercity.
- 1 direct buses per day with Salemi.
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