There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Formia by plane, train, ferry, car, train (Trenitalia), or bus
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 Naples Airport, train
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)PMO - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Formia-Gaeta
4h 10m€35–142Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Napoli, Autostazione MetroparkItabus
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Formia-GaetaIc
11h 54m€25–38Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Naples
- Drive from Port of Naples to Formia
9h 54m€55–70Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Formia-GaetaIc
10h 15m€65–95Fly Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)PMO - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Formia-Gaeta
5h 1m€45–208Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Formia-Gaeta
6h 11m€42–166
Palermo to Formia by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Formia is to bus and train which costs €25 - €40 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Formia is to fly and train which takes 4h 10m and costs €35 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Formia-Gaeta. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 15m.
The distance between Palermo and Formia is 438 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Formia without a car is to train which takes 10h 15m and costs €65 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Palermo to Formia, including transfers.
Palermo to Formia train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
Palermo to Formia train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Formia-Gaeta station.
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What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Formia, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Formia-Gaeta once daily. Tickets cost €65–95 and the journey takes 10h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–290
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–290
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Formia-Gaeta
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Formia-Gaeta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Formia-Gaeta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Formia-Gaeta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Formia-Gaeta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Napoli, Autostazione Metropark
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- 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 Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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