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Compare bus, train, 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 $57. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 47m. 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 $57, and a train costs an average of $102.
Distance: 508 miles (819 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$116 Average price | $159 Average price | $112 Average price Cheapest | $147 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 19h 11m Average total duration 18h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 25m Average total duration 20h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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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 Venice to Palermo:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Palermo costing on average $116 (€94).
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Palermo costing on average $159 (€129).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 41m.
Bus takes on average 20h 55m.
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.
AZ1460 · AZ17856:15 AM4h30Venice Marco Polo Airport10:45 AMPalermo Airport$1251One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- AZ1460 · AZ17856:15 AM4h30Venice Marco Polo Airport10:45 AMPalermo Airport$1251One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FR 8368:10 PM1h35Venice Marco Polo Airport9:45 PMPalermo Airport$2481One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 594+InterCityNotte 19593:34 PM22h09Venice Mestre1:43 PMPalermo Centrale$1951One-way1 transfer
FRECCIAROSSA 9405+Intercity 7277:26 AM15h35Venice Santa Lucia11:01 PMPalermo Centrale$2151One-way1 transfer- FRECCIAROSSA 9435+InterCityNotte 19596:26 PM19h17Venice Santa Lucia1:43 PMPalermo Centrale$2481One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 PM21h55Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1361One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus12:35 PM22h25Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1361One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM26h40Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)7:20 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1371One-way2 transfers
- AZ1460 · AZ17776:15 AM3h05Venice Marco Polo Airport9:20 AMPalermo Airport$1481One-way1 transfer
- AZ1480 · AZ17897:10 PM3h20Venice Marco Polo Airport10:30 PMPalermo Airport$1721One-way1 transfer
- AZ1480 · AZ17837:10 PM3h55Venice Marco Polo Airport11:05 PMPalermo Airport$1721One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Palermo:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Venice to Palermo costing on average $116 (€94).
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Palermo costing on average $159 (€129).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 18h 41m.
Bus takes on average 20h 55m.
- Around 30 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 bus, train, 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 Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair, Volotea to go to Palermo by flight.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, ACTV — Azienda del Consorzio Trasporti Veneziano to go to Palermo by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Volotea.
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