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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 prices starting from $60. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $60, and a flight costs an average of $27.
Distance: 265 miles (427 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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$153 Average price | $110 Average price | $69 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 16m Average total duration Fastest 4h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 11h 32m Average total duration 11h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 22m Average total duration 11h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 11m Average total duration 14h 11m 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 $0.62 (€0.51) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Palermo costing on average $69 (€57).
A ferry is $42 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Palermo costing on average $110 (€91).
A ferry is $84 (€70) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Palermo costing on average $153 (€126).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 2m.
Bus takes on average 11h 52m.
Ferry takes on average 14h 11m.
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 ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- GNV SPIRIT9:00 AM14h15Port of Civitavecchia11:15 PMPort of Palermo Termini Imerese$541One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- GNV SPIRIT9:00 AM14h15Port of Civitavecchia11:15 PMPort of Palermo Termini Imerese$541One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 49029:50 PM1h05Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:55 PMPalermo Airport$1901One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 72711:26 AM11h35Rome Termini11:01 PMPalermo Centrale$971One-way0 transfers- Intercity 7237:26 AM11h44Rome Termini7:10 PMPalermo Centrale$971One-way0 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 9519+Intercity 72712:00 PM11h01Rome Termini11:01 PMPalermo Centrale$1391One-way1 transfer
S2018:00 PM11h45Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina7:45 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$721One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:20 AM13h55Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1061One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus11:30 PM15h45Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1281One-way1 transfer
- FR 49082:55 PM1h05Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport4:00 PMPalermo Airport$1921One-way0 transfers
XZ27112:00 PM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport3:10 PMPalermo Airport$2211One-way0 transfers
AZ178310:00 PM1h05Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport11:05 PMPalermo Airport$2251One-way0 transfers
- GNV Auriga7:30 PM13h45Port of Civitavecchia9:15 AMPort of Palermo$811One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Palermo:
A ferry is $0.62 (€0.51) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Palermo costing on average $69 (€57).
A ferry is $42 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Palermo costing on average $110 (€91).
A ferry is $84 (€70) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Palermo costing on average $153 (€126).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 2m.
Bus takes on average 11h 52m.
Ferry takes on average 14h 11m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 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 Intercity Notte, Intercity, Italo, Frecciargento, Frecciarossa to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with Gnv to go to Palermo by ferry.
- Travel with Autoservizi Salemi, Itabus, FlixBus, Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Malta Air, Aeroitalia, Ryanair, ITA, Condor Flugdienst, Vueling to go to Palermo by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte, Intercity.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Gnv.
- 1 direct buses per day with Autoservizi Salemi, Itabus, FlixBus, Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi Srl.
- 15 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Aeroitalia, Ryanair, ITA, Condor Flugdienst.
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