There are 7 ways to get from Colosseum to Palermo by plane, car, ferry, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane FCO - PMO
3h 56m€48–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus N592
15h 23m€30–127Drive, ferry
- Drive from Colosseum to Port of Naplescar
- Take the ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermoferry
10h 44m€74–105Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
12h 49m€42–112Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centraletrain 9927 / ...
- Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Palermo Terminal Busbus Itabus
13h 7m€46–96Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FCO - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
6h 10m€54–178Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rome to Palermo426.8 km
11h 16m€46
Colosseum to Palermo by foot, subway, and train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colosseum to Palermo is to rideshare which costs €46 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Colosseum to Palermo is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs €45 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Colosseum to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Celio Vibenna and arriving at Palermo via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Colosseum to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Colosseo and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 49m.
The distance between Colosseum and Palermo is 472 km.
The best way to get from Colosseum to Palermo without a car is to train which takes 12h 49m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Colosseum to Palermo, including transfers.
Colosseum to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Colosseum to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Colosseum to Palermo is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs €45 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €120 and takes 12h 49m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €130 and takes 15h 23m.
What companies run services between Colosseum, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
ITA Airways, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO) hourly. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €40–110 and the journey takes 11h 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rome to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €46
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colosseum to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Palermo station.
Colosseum to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
There are 5704+ hotels available in Palermo.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Colosseum and Palermo. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.