How to travel from Palermo to Rome

There are 4 travel options from Palermo to Rome. You can take a train, coach, flight or ferry.

The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Rome is by taking a flight with average ticket prices of €26 compared to other travel options to Rome:

Taking a flight costs €1 less than taking a coach, which average ticket prices of €27.

Taking a flight costs €21 less than taking a ferry, which costs on average €47 for the same trip.

A flight is €26 less than a train with an average ticket price of €52 from Palermo to Rome.

The fastest way to get to Rome from Palermo is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 10 min.

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Getting to Rome by coach takes 12 h on average.

Getting to Rome by ferry takes 10 h 30 min on average.

Getting to Rome by train takes 9 h 13 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 426 km from Palermo to Rome.

The average frequency per day from Palermo to Rome is:

• 1 train a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Palermo to Rome 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 Palermo to Rome:

• Flights mostly leave from Palermo Airport and tend to arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.

The following travel companies offer services from Palermo to Rome:

• Travel with Autoservizi Salemi, Itabus or FlixBus for coaches to Rome. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Palermo to Rome tickets on Omio for €27.
• GNV can get you to Rome by ferry. You can find a good deal for ferry tickets with GNV from Palermo to Rome for €47 on Omio.
• Travel with Ryanair, Aeroitalia, Alitalia or Vueling Airlines for flights to Rome. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Ryanair Palermo to Rome tickets on Omio for €26.
• Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo or Frecciargento for trains to Rome. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Italo Palermo to Rome tickets on Omio for €45.

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

• You can find 1 direct train per day to Rome with Intercity Notte or Intercity.

Direct services to Rome 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 trip.