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Compare bus, train, and flight for Parma to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Parma to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $25, while a flight costs an average of $209.
Distance: 487 miles (785 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$209 Average price | $115 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $123 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 20h 25m Average total duration 19h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 17h 6m Average total duration 16h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Parma to Palermo
Compare the available ways to get from Parma to Palermo, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Parma to Palermo:
A train is $91 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Parma to Palermo costing on average $115.
A train is $184 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Parma to Palermo costing on average $209.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 6m.
Bus takes on average 20h 25m.
You'll arrive about 11h 51m sooner (2h 2m by flight vs 13h 53m by car). Tickets start at around $209 compared to roughly $123 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 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 15246:00 AM 1h45 Milan Malpensa Airport 7:45 AM Palermo Airport $39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FR 1524
6:00 AM 1h45 Milan Malpensa Airport 7:45 AM Palermo Airport $39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 4498
7:05 PM 1h25 Parma Airport 8:30 PM Palermo Airport $82 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- InterCityNotte 1963
9:49 PM 19h06 Parma station 4:55 PM Palermo Centrale $137 1 One-way 0 transfers 
Regionale TTPER 17417+
Intercity 594+InterCityNotte 950633:58 PM 19h57 Parma station 11:55 AM Palermo Centrale $151 1 One-way 2 transfers- InterCityNotte 765+Intercity 558 · Intercity 723
10:33 PM 20h31 Parma station 7:04 PM Palermo Centrale $153 1 One-way 2 transfers
700 · S20112:30 PM 19h15 Parma, Terminal Bus 7:45 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) $89 1 One-way 1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus
2:10 PM 20h50 Parma, Terminal Bus 11:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) $121 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
6:55 PM 20h20 Parma, Terminal Bus 3:15 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) $134 1 One-way 1 transfer
W466027:00 AM 1h50 Milan Malpensa Airport 8:50 AM Palermo Airport $49 1 One-way 0 transfers- FR 1438
9:00 AM 1h45 Milan Malpensa Airport 10:45 AM Palermo Airport $51 1 One-way 0 transfers - AZ1773
7:35 AM 1h40 Milan Linate Airport 9:15 AM Palermo Airport $61 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Parma to Palermo:
A train is $91 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Parma to Palermo costing on average $115.
A train is $184 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Parma to Palermo costing on average $209.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 6m.
Bus takes on average 20h 25m.
- Around 38 trains per day.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 3 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.
- 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 FlixBus, Salemi, Itabus to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with ITA, Malta Air, easyJet, Aeroitalia, Luxair, Ryanair, Avion Express Malta, Eurowings, Bulgaria Air to go to Palermo by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte.
- 13 direct flights per day with ITA, Malta Air, easyJet, Ryanair.
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