There are 10 ways to get from Milan to Palermo by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, train, 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 from Milan Linate Airport
best- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane LIN - PMO
3h 49m€55–159Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MXP - PMO
4h 25m€35–152Train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
15h 56m€157–353Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Autoservizi Salemi 701
21h€55–85Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Milan to Port of Genoacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
22h 24m€117–182Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BGY - PMO
4h 32m€48–227Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VRN - PMO
5h 14m€73–290Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane TRN - PMO
5h 20m€68–216Bus via Turin
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Turinbus 423 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to Palermobus N597
26h 55m€107–208Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Milan to Palermo886.9 km
16h 17m€82
Milan to Palermo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Palermo is to bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Palermo is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs €55 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milano, San Donato M3 and arriving at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 56m.
The distance between Milan and Palermo is 907 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Palermo without a car is to train which takes 15h 56m and costs €150 - €360.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Milan to Palermo, including transfers.
Milan to Palermo bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Milano, San Donato M3 station.
Milan to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Palermo is to fly which takes 3h 49m and costs €55 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €360 and takes 15h 56m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 21h.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
ITA Airways flies from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milano Centrale to Palermo Centrale via Roma Termini in around 15h 56m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Palermo Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €12–110
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €12–110
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 (0) 0882 - 228960
- Website
- ferroviedelgargano.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Schedules at
- ferroviedelgargano.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Milan to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €82
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Milan to Palermo bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Milan to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Termini station.
Book your Milan to Palermo train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Milan to Palermo bus tickets online with Omio and Distribusion.
There are 5879+ hotels available in Palermo.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Milan and Palermo. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



























































