Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Paris to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Paris to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $123 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.5 - 3.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $123, while a flight costs an average of $519.
Distance: 922 miles (1485 km)
Compare flight with
Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$519 Average price | $213 Average price | $123 Average price Cheapest | $455 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 35h 14m Average total duration 34h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 26h 15m Average total duration 25h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 23h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.5 - 8.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular airline | ![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Paris to Palermo
Compare the available ways to get from Paris to Palermo, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Palermo:
A train is $90 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Palermo costing on average $213.
A train is $397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Palermo costing on average $519.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 26h 15m.
Bus takes on average 35h 14m.
You'll arrive about 19h 33m sooner (3h 50m by flight vs 23h 23m by car). Tickets start at around $519 compared to roughly $455 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Paris to Palermo
How to get from Paris to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Palermo is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
TO38185:00 PM 2h30 Paris Orly Airport 7:30 PM Palermo Airport $104 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
TO38185:00 PM 2h30 Paris Orly Airport 7:30 PM Palermo Airport $104 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
TO38185:00 PM 2h30 Paris Orly Airport 7:30 PM Palermo Airport $104 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM 37h00 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 11:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) $280 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM 37h20 Paris, Porte Maillot 11:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) $291 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM 39h45 Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) 3:15 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) $297 1 One-way 2 transfers
TO381410:55 AM 2h30 Paris Orly Airport 1:25 PM Palermo Airport $117 1 One-way 0 transfers
AZ325 · AZ17836:15 PM 4h50 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 11:05 PM Palermo Airport $210 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ317 · AZ17856:10 AM 5h40 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport 11:50 AM Palermo Airport $210 1 One-way 1 transfer
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare bus, train, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Paris to Palermo
Travel to Palermo 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 Paris to Palermo.

This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Palermo:
A train is $90 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Palermo costing on average $213.
A train is $397 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paris to Palermo costing on average $519.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 26h 15m.
Bus takes on average 35h 14m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Palermo as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with ITA, Air France, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Vueling, Lufthansa, British Airways, Transavia France, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, easyJet, Malta Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air, Ryanair, Volotea, Luxair, Air Dolomiti, KLM Cityhopper, KM Malta Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Icelandair, asl airlines to go to Palermo by flight.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Palermo by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Transavia France, easyJet, Malta Air, Ryanair, Volotea.
Travelling from Paris to Palermo: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need

