There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Formia by plane, train, ferry, taxi, train (Trenitalia), or car ferry
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 Naples Airport, train
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane PMO - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Formia-Gaetatrain
4h 18m€37–207Ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry
- Take the taxi from Naples Beverello to Formiataxi
9h 56m€133–198Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Formia-Gaetatrain Ic
10h 5m€80–150Fly 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 Formia-Gaetatrain
5h 29m€39–156Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Formia-Gaetatrain Ic
10h 9m€43–87Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Ventoteneferry
- Take the carferry from Ventotene to Formiacarferry
14h 20m€98–203
Palermo to Formia by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Formia is to ferry and train which costs €40 - €90 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Formia is to fly and train which takes 4h 18m and costs €35 - €210.
No, there is no direct ferry from Palermo to Formia. However, there are services departing from Port of Palermo and arriving at Formia via Naples Beverello and Ventotene. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Formia-Gaeta. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Palermo and Formia is 439 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Formia without a car is to ferry and taxi which takes 9h 56m and costs €130 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 18m 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.
Book your Palermo to Formia train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Formia, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Formia-Gaeta twice daily. Tickets cost €80–150 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–260
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €12–90
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €15–260
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €16–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Formia-Gaeta
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Formia-Gaeta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Formia-Gaeta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Formia-Gaeta
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Formia-Gaeta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Termini to Formia-Gaeta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Formia-Gaeta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- booking@snav.it
- Website
- snav.it
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Ventotene
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Schedules at
- snav.it
- Phone
- +39 0819631333
- info@laziomar.it
- Website
- Laziomar
Car ferry from Ventotene to Formia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–34
- Website
- Laziomar
- Passenger
- €15
- Vehicle
- €34
- Motorboat
- €18
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Consorzio Taxi Vagando
- Phone
- +39 081 2222
- Website
- consortaxi.com
Radio Taxi Napoli
- Phone
- +39 081 6969
- Website
- 0816969.it
RTLA Partenope Srl
- Phone
- +39 081 0101
- Website
- radiotaxipartenope.it
Taxi Napoli
- Phone
- +39 081 88 88
- Website
- taxinapoli.it
Taxi Napoli Portici
- Phone
- +39 331 385 0623
- Website
- taxinapoliportici.com
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