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Compare bus and train for Trapani to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Trapani to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 46 miles (75 km)
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$12 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price |
2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Trapani to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Trapani to Palermo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:15 AM1h35Trapani, Piazzale Papa Giovanni Paolo II10:50 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$211One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus9:15 AM1h35Trapani, Piazzale Papa Giovanni Paolo II10:50 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$211One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus9:15 AM1h35Trapani, Piazzale Papa Giovanni Paolo II10:50 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$211One-way0 transfers
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Regionale 21868 · Regionale 2173611:53 AM3h16Trapani station3:09 PMPalermo Sferracavallo$311One-way1 transfer
Regionale 21868 · Regionale 2173611:53 AM3h54Trapani station3:47 PMPalermo Centrale$311One-way1 transfer
Regionale 21858 · Regionale 217166:50 AM3h19Trapani station10:09 AMPalermo Sferracavallo$311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Trapani to Palermo:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trapani to Palermo costing on average $18 (€14).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 2m.
- Around 403 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Trapani and Palermo as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Trapani station and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Trapani, Via Ammiraglio Staiti (Porto) and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with Segesta Autolinee, Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Segesta Autolinee to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Regionale to go to Palermo by train.
- 402 direct buses per day with Segesta Autolinee, Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Segesta Autolinee.
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