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Compare bus, train, and flight for Parma to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Parma to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $40. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, and a train costs an average of $59.
Distance: 487 miles (785 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
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$83 Average price Cheapest | $95 Average price | $128 Average price | $127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
20h 11m Average total duration 19h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 4m Average total duration 16h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Parma to Palermo:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Parma to Palermo costing on average $95 (€76).
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Parma to Palermo costing on average $128 (€103).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 34m.
Bus takes on average 19h 41m.
Travel optionsfrom Parma to Palermo
How to get from Parma to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Parma to Palermo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 PM20h50Parma, Terminal Bus11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1001One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 PM20h50Parma, Terminal Bus11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1001One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 44989:50 PM1h30Parma Airport11:20 PMPalermo Airport$1171One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale TTPER 17417+
Intercity 594+
InterCityNotte 19593:58 PM20h53Parma station12:51 PMPalermo Centrale$1391One-way2 transfers
InterCityNotte 19639:49 PM19h06Parma station4:55 PMPalermo Centrale$1431One-way0 transfers
InterCityNotte 797+
Intercity 72311:52 PM19h18Parma station7:10 PMPalermo Centrale$1481One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 PM20h20Parma, Terminal Bus3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1221One-way1 transfer
EC35057:00 AM1h45Milan Malpensa Airport8:45 AMPalermo Airport$1131One-way0 transfers
FR 10152:00 PM1h45Milan Malpensa Airport3:45 PMPalermo Airport$1171One-way0 transfers
EC35118:15 PM1h45Milan Malpensa Airport10:00 PMPalermo Airport$1181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Parma to Palermo:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Parma to Palermo costing on average $95 (€76).
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Parma to Palermo costing on average $128 (€103).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 16h 34m.
Bus takes on average 19h 41m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Parma and Palermo as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Genoa and arrive in Port of Palermo.
- Trains mostly depart from Parma station and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Parma, Terminal Bus and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus, Itabus to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, Aeroitalia, easyJet, ITA, Ryanair to go to Palermo by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte.
- 0 direct buses per day with Itabus.
- 13 direct flights per day with Malta Air, easyJet, ITA, Ryanair.
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