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 ferry with prices starting from €50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 33m. 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 ferry costs an average of €50, and a flight costs an average of €19.

Distance: 427 km

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€114

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€69

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€55

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7h 33m

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4h 33m

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11h 38m

Average total duration

11h 8m

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10h 15m

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9h 45m

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14h 54m

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13h 54m

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1.3 - 2.6kg

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0.4 - 1.1kg

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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Autoservizi Salemi

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Intercity Notte

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from Palermo to Rome

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

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train

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

IntercityIntercity 730
10:15AM11h19
Palermo Centrale
09:34PMRome Termini
921One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:10AM18h25
Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
05:35AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
821One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

KM Malta AirlinesFR 4905
11:45PM1h10
Palermo Airport
12:55AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
1911One-way
0 transfers

Other options

IntercityIntercity 736
07:05AM11h29
Palermo Centrale
06:34PMRome Termini
921One-way
0 transfers
Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 1958
08:25PM14h05
Palermo Centrale
10:30AMRome Termini
1171One-way
0 transfers
Intercity NotteInterCityNotte 1954
06:53PM12h31
Palermo Centrale
07:24AMRome Termini
1171One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:10PM13h55
Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
07:05AMRoma, Autostazione Tiburtina
1041One-way
0 transfers
AeroitaliaXZ2712
11:55AM1h10
Palermo Airport
01:05PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
2791One-way
0 transfers
ITAAZ1782
09:40AM1h10
Palermo Airport
10:50AMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
3011One-way
0 transfers
SWISSLX1743+ITALX3438
07:15PM17h00
Palermo Airport
12:15PMRome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport
2511One-way
1 transfer

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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 flight with an average price of €19.

This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Rome:

A flight is €10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Rome costing on average €29.

A flight is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Rome costing on average €39.

A flight is €31 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Rome costing on average €50.

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

Other travel options to Rome take longer:

Train takes on average 10h 35m.

Bus takes on average 13h 25m.

Ferry takes on average 11h 45m.

The Palermo to Rome distance is approximately 427 km.
The average frequency per day from Palermo to Rome is:
  • Around 31 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 Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Frecciargento to go to Rome by train.
  • Travel with Aeroitalia, Ryanair, ITA, Vueling Airlines, Condor to go to Rome by flight.
  • Travel with Autoservizi Salemi, KM Malta Airlines, Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Rome by bus.
  • Travel with GNV to go to Rome by ferry.
Yes, there are direct services available from Palermo to Rome with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte, Intercity.
  • 15 direct flights per day with Aeroitalia, Ryanair, ITA, Condor.
  • 1 direct buses per day with Autoservizi Salemi, KM Malta Airlines, Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 1 direct ferries per day with GNV.
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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