There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Rome by plane, ferry, car, train (Trenitalia), bus, or 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 from Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane PMO - FCO
3h 36m€47–173Train (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
11h 29m€27–110Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Naplesferry
- Drive from Port of Naples to Romecar
10h 45m€71–102Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus Itabus
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain 9932 / ...
12h 28m€44–84Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane CTA - FCO
5h 37m€53–177Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N592
14h 20m€30–110
Palermo to Rome by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Rome is to bus which costs €30 - €110 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Rome is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs €45 - €180.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palermo and arriving at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Roma Termini. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Palermo and Rome is 470 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Rome without a car is to train which takes 11h 29m and costs €27 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Palermo to Rome, including transfers.
Palermo to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Rome train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Rome is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs €45 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €110 and takes 11h 29m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €110 and takes 14h 20m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Rome, Italy?
ITA Airways, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) hourly. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini once daily. Tickets cost €27–110 and the journey takes 11h 29m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–140
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–300
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- 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
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Palermo to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–40
- 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
- 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
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Palermo to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- 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
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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Palermo to Rome bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Palermo to Rome train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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