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Compare bus, train, flight, and ferry for Pisa to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Pisa to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $48, and a train costs an average of $67.
Distance: 416 miles (670 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Ferry | Bus |
|---|---|---|---|
$124 Average price | $136 Average price | $60 Average price Cheapest | $77 Average price |
4h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 16h 9m Average total duration 15h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 52m Average total duration 19h 52m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 17h 52m Average total duration 17h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Pisa to Palermo:
A ferry is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Pisa to Palermo costing on average $77 (€63).
A ferry is $64 (€52) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pisa to Palermo costing on average $124 (€102).
A ferry is $76 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pisa to Palermo costing on average $136 (€111).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 39m.
Bus takes on average 17h 22m.
Ferry takes on average 19h 52m.
Travel optionsfrom Pisa to Palermo
How to get from Pisa to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Pisa to Palermo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 PM21h35Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1071One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:25 PM21h35Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1071One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FR 62566:15 AM1h20Pisa International Airport7:35 AMPalermo Airport$1331One-way0 transfers
Other options
InterCityNotte 799+Intercity 7232:21 AM16h49Pisa Centrale7:10 PMPalermo Centrale$1341One-way1 transfer- Intercity 501 · Intercity 7276:33 AM16h28Pisa Centrale11:01 PMPalermo Centrale$1421One-way1 transfer
- Intercity 511+InterCityNotte 19552:53 PM18h20Pisa Centrale9:13 AMPalermo Centrale$1711One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM21h50Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina)3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1121One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:05 AM28h55Pisa, Aeroporto Parcheggio Aurelia11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1341One-way2 transfers
- FR 84505:10 PM1h20Pisa International Airport6:30 PMPalermo Airport$1531One-way0 transfers
- FR 84868:45 PM1h20Pisa International Airport10:05 PMPalermo Airport$1701One-way0 transfers
LH94 · LH1914+
LH74036:30 PM16h30Pisa International Airport11:00 AMPalermo Airport$5781One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Pisa to Palermo:
A ferry is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Pisa to Palermo costing on average $77 (€63).
A ferry is $64 (€52) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Pisa to Palermo costing on average $124 (€102).
A ferry is $76 (€62) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Pisa to Palermo costing on average $136 (€111).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 39m.
Bus takes on average 17h 22m.
Ferry takes on average 19h 52m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Pisa and Palermo as scheduled services by bus, train, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Pisa International Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Pisa Centrale and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Pisa, Via delle Fiamme Gialle (Park Pietrasantina) and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Livorno and arrive in Port of Palermo.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair, Volotea to go to Palermo by flight.
- Travel with Grimaldi to go to Palermo by ferry.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Palermo by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Grimaldi.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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