How to travel from Milan to Palermo
4.9
4.6Travel Information between Milan and Palermo
 Distance | 886 km |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train, coach, flight or ferry |
 Ticket price range | €27 - €76 |
 Cheapest mode | Flight • €27 • 1 h 35 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €27 • 1 h 35 min |
 Popular travel companies | Autoservizi Salemi, GNV, Ryanair or Intercity Notte |
Take a train, coach, flight or ferry to travel 886 km between Milan and Palermo. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Autoservizi Salemi, GNV, Ryanair or Intercity Notte among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, ferry, flight or train from Milan to Palermo.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Palermo
How to get from Milan to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Palermo is by taking a ferry because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
GNV PolarisCheapest
GNV PolarisFastest
FR 4498Other options
InterCityNotte 797+
Intercity 723
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9613+Intercity 727
9971+Intercity 727
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBusFR 4969
U23501FR 1028Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Jul 16
Jul 17
Jul 18
Jul 19
Jul 20
Jul 21
Jul 22
Jul 23
Jul 24
Jul 25
Jul 26
Jul 27
Jul 28
Jul 29
Jul 30
Jul 31
Aug 01
Aug 02
Aug 03
Aug 04
Aug 05
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
All travel companies: All Airlines, Train and Coach Companies from Milan to Palermo
Find the best trip from Milan to Palermo with Omio's travel partners Italo, Ryanair and Alsa! You'll find the best deals, timetables and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient trip for you.
Italo is a brand of high-speed travel operated by the Italian train company Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori (NTV). Its fleet of travel includes the Italo AGV 575, the premier high-speed service reaching speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), and the Italo EVO, an eco-friendly travel that can reach a maximum speed of 150 mph (250 km/h). Italo offers four different class options, but each travel carriage is modernly equipped with a high level of comfort. You can choose between the Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive classes. Standard services in all Italo travel include toilets, free WiFi, power outlets, reclining leather seats, footrests, snack machines and Italo Live (free onboard entertainment featuring a selection of movies, music and games). Italo offers three types of fares with different prices and flexibility: Low Cost, Economy, and Flex.
Alsa is the main travel operator in Spain, a subsidiary of the UK travel operator National Express. Alsa offers a wide variety of national and international routes and transports more than 300 million passengers every year. Apart from the Standard fare, Alsa provides ticket types like Minimum, Reduced and Flexible fares on select routes for those looking to save money on travel journeys. While most travellers don’t mind travelling on normal travel with basic services like toilets, free WiFi, footrests and onboard entertainment, some others may want to check out Alsa’s deluxe travel like the Alsa Supra, Alsa Eurobus and Alsa Premium, which provide more luxurious amenities on specific routes.
EasyJet is a British multinational budget airline headquartered at London Luton Airport (LTN) and the largest UK-based airline based on the number of passengers carried. EasyJet flies to more than 150 destinations in Europe and North Africa, making it a very popular low-cost carrier for travellers. To keep fares as low as possible, tickets are non-refundable, and no complimentary snacks are served onboard. All easyJet fare types include allowance of one small personal bag, while additional fees apply for travellers bringing hand luggage and checked luggage.
FAQs: Travel from Milan to Palermo
There are 4 ways to get from Milan to Palermo: train, coach, flight or ferry.
The cheapest way to go to Palermo from Milan is by taking a flight, which costs on average €27.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Milan to Palermo:
Taking a flight costs €7 less than taking a coach, which costs on average €34 for the same trip.
A flight is €28 less than a ferry with an average ticket price of €55 from Milan to Palermo.
A flight is €49 less than a train with an average ticket price of €76 from Milan to Palermo.
The fastest way to get to Palermo from Milan is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 35 min.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Taking a coach requires on average 19 h 55 min of travel time.
Getting to Palermo by ferry takes 17 h 30 min on average.
Train takes on average 13 h 42 min.
The distance from Milan to Palermo is approximately 886 km.
The average frequency per day from Milan to Palermo is:
- Around 1 train per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Milan to Palermo as scheduled services by train, coach, flight or ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Milan to Palermo:
- Flights most often depart from Milan at Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Palermo at Palermo Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Milan to Palermo:
- You can travel to Palermo from Milan by coach with Autoservizi Salemi, Itabus or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €29 with Itabus from Milan to Palermo.
- You can travel by ferry between Milan and Palermo with GNV, and you can find GNV Milan to Palermo tickets for €55 on Omio.
- You can travel by plane between Milan and Palermo with Ryanair, Aeroitalia, easyJet or Alitalia, and you can find Ryanair Milan to Palermo tickets for €27 on Omio.
- You can take a train from Milan to Palermo with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Italo or Frecciarossa. Cheap tickets can be found for €73 with Italo from Milan to Palermo.
Yes, there are direct services available from Milan to Palermo with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by coach with FlixBus.
- Direct ferry with.
- Take a direct flight with Ryanair, easyJet or Alitalia.
- Direct services by train with Intercity Notte.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Palermo as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Milan and Palermo.
Travelling from Milan to Palermo: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Most popular trains, buses and flights
Popular countries
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.
