There are 11 ways to get from Palermo to Fermo by plane, train, ferry, car, bus, train (Trenitalia), or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane PMO - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain
- Take the train from Ancona to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermotrain
6h 56m€46–279Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry
- Drive from Naples Beverello to Fermocar
12h 48m€88–148Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus Autoservizi Salemi S202
- Take the bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Fermo Terminalbus
17h 15m€63–84Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain
- Take the train from Ancona to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermotrain Re
17h 40m€129–237Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport, train
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane CTA - AOI
- Take the train from Ancona to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermotrain
7h 16m€50–263Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Abruzzo Airport, train
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane TPS - PSR
- Take the train from Pescara Centrale to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermotrain
6h 14m€53–261Fly Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane PMO - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain
- Take the train from Ancona to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermotrain
9h 43m€61–200Fly Palermo Airport to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane PMO - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain
- Take the train from Ancona to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermotrain
9h 5m€90–419Fly Palermo Airport to Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport (PEG)plane PMO - PEG
- Take the train from Foligno to Anconatrain
- Take the train from Ancona to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermotrain
9h 8m€77–290Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Porto San Giorgiobus
15h 27m€67–108Night train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termininighttrain Ini
- Take the bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Fermo Terminalbus
19h 5m€103–164
Palermo to Fermo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Fermo is to bus which costs €60 - €85 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Fermo is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 14m and costs €50 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Fermo. However, there are services departing from Palermo Terminal Bus and arriving at Fermo Terminal via Roma Tiburtina TiBus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Fermo. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo via Roma Termini and Ancona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between Palermo and Fermo is 1026 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Fermo without a car is to bus which takes 17h 15m and costs €60 - €85.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Palermo to Fermo, including transfers.
Palermo to Fermo bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Palermo to Fermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Fermo is to bus which takes 17h 15m and costs €60 - €85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €240 and takes 17h 40m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Fermo, Italy?
You can take a bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Fermo Terminal via Roma Tiburtina TiBus in around 17h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to V.Le Trento Case Popolari Dir Piazza via Roma Termini, Ancona, Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo, and Porto S.Giorgio - Teatro in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
Flights from Trapani Airport to Abruzzo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–120
Flights from Palermo Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Palermo Airport to Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–210
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €12–120
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–80
Flights from Palermo Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €16–120
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pescara Centrale to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Foligno to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pescara Centrale to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Foligno to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Porto S.Giorg.-Fermo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
- Phone
- +39 331 393 9080
- bus@frecciaroma.it
- Website
- frecciaroma.it
Bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Fermo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–31
- Schedules at
- frecciaroma.it
Bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Fermo Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–31
- Schedules at
- frecciaroma.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0733 671222
- info@linea2mari.com
- Website
- linea2mari.com
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Porto San Giorgio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €32–36
- Schedules at
- linea2mari.com
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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Palermo to Fermo bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Palermo to Fermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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