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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Palermo to Rome
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Palermo to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €28, and a train costs an average of €47.
Distance: 427 km
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€61 Average price | €82 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest | €64 Average price |
8h 43m Average total duration Fastest 5h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 9h 20m Average total duration 8h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 48m Average total duration 11h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 19m Average total duration 13h 19m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Palermo to Rome by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Palermo to Rome is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
41827:45 PM13h40Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)9:25 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€701One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
41827:45 PM13h40Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)9:25 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€701One-way0 transfers
Fastest
XZ27124:00 PM1h10Palermo Airport5:10 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€1831One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 AM20h10Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)5:20 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina€1411One-way1 transfer
XZ27107:10 AM1h10Palermo Airport8:20 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€1831One-way0 transfers
XZ27167:55 PM1h10Palermo Airport9:05 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€1831One-way0 transfers
W4625611:00 PM1h10Palermo Airport12:10 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport€1831One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Rome:
A ferry is €5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Rome costing on average €61.
A ferry is €31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Rome costing on average €87.
A ferry is €52 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Rome costing on average €108.
Other travel options to Rome take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 30m.
Bus takes on average 11h 21m.
Ferry takes on average 13h 19m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palermo and Rome as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Palermo Airport and arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Palermo Centrale and arrive in Rome Termini.
- Buses mostly depart from Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Palermo Termini Imerese and arrive in Port of Civitavecchia.
- Travel with Gnv to go to Rome by ferry.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Salemi, Frecciarossa, Italo, Frecciargento to go to Rome by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, Aeroitalia, ITA, Ryanair, Luxair, Vueling, Condor Flugdienst to go to Rome by flight.
- Travel with Autoservizi Salemi, Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi Srl to go to Rome by bus.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Gnv.
- 4 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Salemi.
- 14 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Aeroitalia, ITA, Ryanair, Condor Flugdienst.
- 1 direct buses per day with Autoservizi Salemi, Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi Srl.
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