4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Venice to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Venice to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a train costs an average of $68.
Distance: 508 miles (819 km)
Compare flight with
Most popular Flight | Train | Bus |
|---|---|---|
$128 Average price | $153 Average price | $120 Average price Cheapest |
4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 18h 43m Average total duration 18h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 27m Average total duration 20h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Venice to Palermo
How to get from Venice to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Venice to Palermo is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 577Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
FR 577Other options
Intercity 594+InterCityNotte 1959
FRECCIAROSSA 9405+Intercity 727InterCityNotte 770+Intercity 723FlixBus · FlixBus
AZ1460 · AZ1777AZ1462 · AZ1795AZ1460 · AZ1785Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Mar 11
Mar 12
Mar 13
Mar 14
Mar 15
Mar 16
Mar 17
Mar 18
Mar 19
Mar 20
Mar 21
Mar 22
Mar 23
Mar 24
Mar 25
Mar 26
Mar 27
Mar 28
Mar 29
Mar 30
Mar 31
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Venice 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 Venice to Palermo.
This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Palermo:
A flight is $22 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Venice to Palermo costing on average $46 (€37).
A flight is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Palermo costing on average $68 (€55).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 35m.
Bus takes on average 21h 55m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Palermo as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with KM Malta Airlines, Ryanair, ITA, Volotea, Wizz Air to go to Palermo by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with KM Malta Airlines, Ryanair.
Travelling from Venice to Palermo: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
