How to travel from Venice to Palermo

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Travel Information from Venice to Palermo

Distance507 miles (818 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$22 - $64
Cheapest modeFlight • $22 (€20) • 1 h 39 min
Fastest modeFlight • $22 (€20) • 1 h 39 min
Popular travel companiesItabus, Ryanair or Intercity

Travel 507 miles (818 km) by train, bus or flight to Palermo from Venice. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Itabus, Ryanair or Intercity among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Venice to Palermo.

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from Venice to Palermo

How to get from Venice to Palermo by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Venice to Palermo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:50AM23h10
Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti
11:00AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
$2601One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:50AM23h10
Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti
11:00AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
$2601One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

KM Malta AirlinesFR 577
06:40AM1h35
Venice Marco Polo Airport
08:15AMPalermo Airport
$4201One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9405+IntercityIntercity 727
07:26AM16h09
Venice Santa Lucia
11:35PMPalermo Centrale
$3951One-way
1 transfer
IntercityIntercity 584+Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 1959
11:34AM26h00
Venice Mestre
01:34PMPalermo Centrale
$3711One-way
1 transfer
FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9435+Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 1959
06:26PM19h08
Venice Santa Lucia
01:34PMPalermo Centrale
$4551One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
12:10PM22h50
Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
11:00AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
$2611One-way
1 transfer
ITAAZ1460 · AZ1785
06:15AM5h25
Venice Marco Polo Airport
11:40AMPalermo Airport
$4071One-way
1 transfer
ITAAZ1460 · AZ1799
06:15AM7h40
Venice Marco Polo Airport
01:55PMPalermo Airport
$4071One-way
1 transfer
ITAAZ1480 · AZ1777
07:15PM14h05
Venice Marco Polo Airport
09:20AMPalermo Airport
$3651One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs

There are 3 travel options from Venice to Palermo: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Venice to Palermo is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of $22 (€20) compared to other travel options to Palermo:

Taking a flight costs $21 (€19) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $43 (€39) for the same trip.

Taking a flight costs $42 (€38) less than taking a train, which costs on average $64 (€58) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel to Palermo from Venice is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 39 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 21 h 50 min of travel time.

Train takes on average 15 h 24 min.

The distance is approximately 507 miles (818 km) from Venice to Palermo.

The average frequency per day from Venice to Palermo is:

  • 1 bus per day.
  • 2 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Venice and Palermo as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Venice to Palermo:

  • Flights from Venice to Palermo most often leave from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Venice to Palermo:

  • You can take a bus from Venice to Palermo with Itabus or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $43 (€39) with FlixBus from Venice to Palermo.
  • You can take a flight from Venice to Palermo with Ryanair, Alitalia or Volotea. Cheap tickets can be found for $22 (€20) with Ryanair from Venice to Palermo.
  • You can go to Palermo from Venice by train with Intercity or Frecciarossa. You'll see cheap train tickets for $64 (€58) with Intercity from Venice to Palermo on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Venice to Palermo with the following travel companies:

  • You can book a direct bus with.
  • You can book a direct flight with.
  • You can take a direct train with.

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 route.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Venice to Palermo often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Catania, Rome, Cefalù, Milan or Trapani. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Venice and Palermo itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Palermo and any of these top destinations today!
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