How to travel from Rome to Palermo
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4.6Travel Information between Rome and Palermo
 Distance | 264 miles (426 km) |
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 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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel to Palermo from Rome on Italo, Ryanair and FlixBus travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.
Italo is a brand of high-speed travel operated by the Italian train company Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori (NTV). Its fleet of travel includes the Italo AGV 575, the premier high-speed service reaching speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), and the Italo EVO, an eco-friendly travel that can reach a maximum speed of 150 mph (250 km/h). Italo offers four different class options, but each travel car is modernly equipped with a high level of comfort. You can choose between the Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive classes. Standard services in all Italo travel include bathrooms, free WiFi, power outlets, reclining leather seats, footrests, snack machines and Italo Live (free onboard entertainment featuring a selection of movies, music and games). Italo offers three types of fares with different prices and flexibility: Low Cost, Economy, and Flex.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
Ryanair is one of the biggest and most popular low-cost airlines in Europe, headquartered in Ireland. Hopping on a travel and flying to popular European destinations quickly and affordably is made easy with Ryanair. This budget airline is known for operating direct travel to smaller or secondary airports usually outside major cities to keep costs down. A Ryanair travel ticket from Rome to Palermo includes allowance of one small personal bag; additional fees tend to apply for cabin baggage and checked baggage.
FAQs: Travel 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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