There are 3 ways to get from Palermo to Marsala by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Marsala Train Station Bus Stopbus Autoservizi Salemi 5133 / ...
2h 5m€7–11Train
- Take the train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Pirainetotrain Re
- Take the train from Piraineto to Marsalatrain Re
3h 58m€13–18Drive 112.4 km
- Drive from Palermo to Marsalacar 112.4 km
1h 36m€18–25
Palermo to Marsala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Marsala is to bus which costs €7 - €11 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Marsala is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €17 - €25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi and arriving at Marsala Train Station Bus Stop station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Marsala. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Marsala via Piraineto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Palermo and Marsala is 147 km. The road distance is 112.4 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Marsala without a car is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs €7 - €11.
The bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Marsala Train Station Bus Stop takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs hourly.
Palermo to Marsala bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi station.
Palermo to Marsala train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Palermo Notarbartolo station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Marsala is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs €7 - €11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €12 - €19 and takes 3h 58m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Marsala, Italy?
Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Marsala Train Station Bus Stop hourly. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Marsala via Piraineto in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Piraineto
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Piraineto to Marsala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Marsala Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
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Palermo to Marsala bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Marsala Train Station Bus Stop.
Palermo to Marsala train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Piraineto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palermo to Marsala is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Palermo to Marsala.
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