How to travel from Parma to Palermo

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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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Driving

$83

Average price

Cheapest

$95

Average price

$128

Average price

$127

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

20h 11m

Average total duration

19h 41m

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30m

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5h 17m

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2h 17m

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3h 0m

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17h 4m

Average total duration

16h 34m

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30m

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13h 53m

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(door-to-door)

0.8 - 2.0kg

CO2 emissions

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CO2 emissions

0.2 - 0.7kg

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Autoservizi Salemi

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Malta Air

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Intercity Notte

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Parma to Palermo is a bus with an average price of $83 (€67).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Parma to Palermo is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 17m.

Other travel options to Palermo take longer:

Train takes on average 16h 34m.

Bus takes on average 19h 41m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Parma and Palermo including taking a bus, train, and flight.
We recommend using the bus as it is the most popular way to get from Parma to Palermo among Omio's users.

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from Parma to Palermo

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    2:10 PM20h50
    Parma, Terminal Bus
    11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
    $1001One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    2:10 PM20h50
    Parma, Terminal Bus
    11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
    $1001One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Malta AirFR 4498
    9:50 PM1h30
    Parma Airport
    11:20 PMPalermo Airport
    $1171One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • RegionaleRegionale TTPER 17417+IntercityIntercity 594+Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 1959
    3:58 PM20h53
    Parma station
    12:51 PMPalermo Centrale
    $1391One-way
    2 transfers
  • Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 1963
    9:49 PM19h06
    Parma station
    4:55 PMPalermo Centrale
    $1431One-way
    0 transfers
  • Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 797+IntercityIntercity 723
    11:52 PM19h18
    Parma station
    7:10 PMPalermo Centrale
    $1481One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    6:55 PM20h20
    Parma, Terminal Bus
    3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
    $1221One-way
    1 transfer
  • easyJetEC3505
    7:00 AM1h45
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    8:45 AMPalermo Airport
    $1131One-way
    0 transfers
  • Malta AirFR 1015
    2:00 PM1h45
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    3:45 PMPalermo Airport
    $1171One-way
    0 transfers
  • easyJetEC3511
    8:15 PM1h45
    Milan Malpensa Airport
    10:00 PMPalermo Airport
    $1181One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Parma 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 Parma to Palermo.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Parma and Palermo including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Parma to Palermo is a bus with an average price of $83 (€67).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Parma to Palermo is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 17m.

Other travel options to Palermo take longer:

Train takes on average 16h 34m.

Bus takes on average 19h 41m.

The distance from Parma to Palermo is approximately 487 miles (785 km).
The average frequency per day from Parma to Palermo is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Parma to Palermo:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Parma to Palermo, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Parma to Palermo with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from Parma to Palermo often also extend their vacation to go to Catania, Rome, Cefalù, Milan, Trapani. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Palermo and these popular destinations at a great price.

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