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Compare bus, train, and flight for Rimini to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rimini to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $26, while a flight costs an average of $224.
Distance: 413 miles (665 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$224 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $148 Average price | $122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 22m Average total duration 16h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 20h 40m Average total duration 20h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Rimini to Palermo:
A train is $121 (€101) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rimini to Palermo costing on average $148 (€123).
A train is $198 (€165) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rimini to Palermo costing on average $224 (€187).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 22m.
Bus takes on average 20h 40m.
You'll arrive about 11h 5m sooner (1h 20m by flight vs 12h 25m by car). Tickets start at around $224 (€187) compared to roughly $122 (€102) 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 Rimini to Palermo
How to get from Rimini to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rimini to Palermo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 PM24h55Rimini, Centro Studi (Via Fada)7:20 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$721One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 PM24h55Rimini, Centro Studi (Via Fada)7:20 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$721One-way2 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 8806 · FRECCIAROSSA 9613+
Intercity 7278:12 AM14h49Rimini station11:01 PMPalermo Centrale$2061One-way2 transfers
Other options
FRECCIARGENTO 8851+Intercity 7276:52 AM16h09Rimini station11:01 PMPalermo Centrale$901One-way1 transfer- FRECCIAROSSA 8802+Intercity 727+
99416:10 AM16h51Rimini station11:01 PMPalermo Centrale$991One-way2 transfers - FRECCIAROSSA 8802+Intercity 727+99696:10 AM16h51Rimini station11:01 PMPalermo Centrale$991One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 AM23h30Rimini, Centro Studi (Via Fada)11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$981One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rimini to Palermo:
A train is $121 (€101) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rimini to Palermo costing on average $148 (€123).
A train is $198 (€165) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rimini to Palermo costing on average $224 (€187).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 22m.
Bus takes on average 20h 40m.
- Around 90 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rimini and Palermo as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rimini Federico Fellini Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rimini station and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Rimini, Centro Studi (Via Fada) and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air to go to Palermo by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air.
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