How to 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.