How to travel from Palermo to Rome

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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

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€82

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€53

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€64

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8h 43m

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5h 43m

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9h 20m

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11h 48m

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11h 18m

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14h 19m

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13h 19m

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1.3 - 2.6kg

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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0.4 - 1.1kg

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Malta Air

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Intercity Notte

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Autoservizi Salemi

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Gnv

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Palermo to Rome

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

Our recommendation

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

  • Itabus4182
    7:45 PM13h40
    Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
    9:25 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    701One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Itabus4182
    7:45 PM13h40
    Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
    9:25 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    701One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • AeroitaliaXZ2712
    4:00 PM1h10
    Palermo Airport
    5:10 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    1831One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    9:10 AM20h10
    Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
    5:20 AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
    1411One-way
    1 transfer
  • AeroitaliaXZ2710
    7:10 AM1h10
    Palermo Airport
    8:20 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    1831One-way
    0 transfers
  • AeroitaliaXZ2716
    7:55 PM1h10
    Palermo Airport
    9:05 PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    1831One-way
    0 transfers
  • Wizz Air MaltaW46256
    11:00 PM1h10
    Palermo Airport
    12:10 AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
    1831One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Palermo to Rome

Travel to Rome 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 Palermo to Rome.

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There are 4 options to travel between Palermo and Rome including taking a train, bus, flight, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Palermo to Rome is a ferry with an average price of €56.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Palermo to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 5h 27m.

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.

The Palermo to Rome distance is approximately 427 km.
The average frequency per day from Palermo to Rome is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Palermo to Rome:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Palermo to Rome, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Palermo to Rome with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from Palermo to Rome often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Naples, Milan, Venice, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Rome and these popular destinations at a great price.
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