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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Rome to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of $65 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $65, while a flight costs an average of $307.
Distance: 265 miles (427 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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$307 Average price | $96 Average price | $76 Average price | $65 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 20m Average total duration 11h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 30m Average total duration 14h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 10m Average total duration 14h 10m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 25h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Rome to Palermo:
A ferry is $11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Palermo costing on average $76.
A ferry is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Palermo costing on average $96.
A ferry is $242 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Palermo costing on average $307.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 20m.
Bus takes on average 14h 30m.
Ferry takes on average 15h 10m.
You'll arrive about 23h 2m sooner (2h 11m by flight vs 25h 13m by car). Tickets start at around $307 compared to roughly $81 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 Rome to Palermo
How to get from Rome to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Palermo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
S2018:00 PM11h45Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:45 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- S2018:00 PM11h45Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:45 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 584010:55 PM1h04Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:59 PMPalermo Airport$1191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Intercity 723+
BUS LP7237:26 AM14h03Rome Termini9:29 PMPalermo Centrale$971One-way1 transfer - Intercity 723+BUS LP723+
Regionale 129997:26 AM13h40Rome Termini9:06 PMPalermo Centrale$1001One-way2 transfers - BUS L957A+
InterCityNotte 19558:16 PM14h53Rome Termini11:09 AMPalermo Centrale$1261One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM15h45Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1091One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 PM14h00Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:45 PM19h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1781One-way1 transfer
W462536:55 PM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport8:05 PMPalermo Airport$851One-way0 transfers- W462518:50 AM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:00 AMPalermo Airport$851One-way0 transfers
- W462556:50 PM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport8:00 PMPalermo Airport$851One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Palermo:
A ferry is $11 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Palermo costing on average $76.
A ferry is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Palermo costing on average $96.
A ferry is $242 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Palermo costing on average $307.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 20m.
Bus takes on average 14h 30m.
Ferry takes on average 15h 10m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Palermo as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Civitavecchia and arrive in Port of Palermo Termini Imerese.
- Travel with Gnv to go to Palermo by ferry.
- Travel with Malta Air, Aeroitalia, ITA, Ryanair, Condor Flugdienst, Vueling, Hello Jets, Luxair to go to Palermo by flight.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciargento, Frecciarossa to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus, Salemi, Itabus, Marino Autolinee to go to Palermo by bus.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Gnv.
- 15 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Aeroitalia, ITA, Ryanair, Condor Flugdienst, Hello Jets.
- 4 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte, Intercity.
- 1 direct buses per day with Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus, Salemi, Itabus.
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