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4.6Travel Information between Rome and Palermo
 Distance | 264 miles (426 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, bus, flight or ferry |
 Ticket price range | $28 - $58 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • $28 (€25) • 1 h 5 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $28 (€25) • 1 h 5 min |
 Popular travel companies | Autoservizi Salemi, GNV, Ryanair or Intercity Notte |
Take a train, bus, flight or ferry to travel 264 miles (426 km) to Palermo from Rome. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Autoservizi Salemi, GNV, Ryanair or Intercity Notte among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, ferry, flight or train from Rome to Palermo.
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How to get from Rome to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Rome to Palermo is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Rome 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 Rome to Palermo.
There are 4 ways to get from Rome to Palermo: train, bus, flight or ferry.
The cheapest way to travel between Rome and Palermo is a flight with an average price of $28 (€25).
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Palermo:
A flight is $2 (€2) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $30 (€27) from Rome to Palermo.
Taking a flight costs $23 (€21) less than taking a ferry, which average ticket prices of $51 (€46).
A flight is $30 (€27) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Rome to Palermo costing on average $58 (€52).
The quickest way to travel between Rome and Palermo is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 11 h 45 min.
Ferry takes 11 h on average.
Getting to Palermo by train takes 9 h 59 min on average.
The distance from Rome to Palermo is approximately 264 miles (426 km).
The average frequency per day from Rome to Palermo is:
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Palermo from Rome as scheduled services by train, bus, flight or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Rome to Palermo:
- Most travelers who buy a plane ticket from Rome to Palermo depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport to Palermo Airport.
The following travel companies offer services from Rome to Palermo:
- Travel with Autoservizi Salemi, Itabus or FlixBus for buses to Palermo. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Rome to Palermo tickets on Omio for $30 (€27).
- GNV can take you to Palermo by ferry. If searching for a good deal on ferries, you can find tickets for GNV from Rome to Palermo for $51 (€46).
- Ryanair, Aeroitalia, Alitalia or Vueling Airlines can get you to Palermo by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Ryanair from Rome to Palermo for $28 (€25) on Omio.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Italo, Frecciargento or Frecciarossa for trains to Palermo. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Intercity Rome to Palermo tickets on Omio for $58 (€52).
Yes, there are direct routes from Rome to Palermo with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Palermo with Intercity Notte or Intercity.
Direct services to Palermo tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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