There are 6 ways to get from Pisa to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, 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
best- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane PSA - PMO
2h 22m€31–162Train, ferry via Naples
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
14h 31m€98–210Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
16h 2m€127–291Bus
- Take the bus from Pisa to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N538 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus N597 / ...
19h€55–159Train, ferry
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Civitavecchiatrain Fb / ...
- Take the ferry from Civitavecchia to Palermoferry
18h€72–157Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Livorno to Port of Palermocarferry
19h 53m€111–166
Pisa to Palermo by train, subway, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pisa to Palermo is to fly which costs €30 - €170 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Pisa to Palermo is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs €30 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Pisa to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Pisa and arriving at Palermo via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h.
No, there is no direct train from Pisa to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Pisa Centrale and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Firenze S.M.N. and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 2m.
The distance between Pisa and Palermo is 685 km.
The best way to get from Pisa to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry via Naples which takes 14h 31m and costs €95 - €210.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Pisa to Palermo, including transfers.
Pisa to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Pisa station.
Pisa to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Pisa Centrale station.
The best way to get from Pisa to Palermo is to fly which takes 2h 22m and costs €30 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €300 and takes 16h 2m, you could also bus, which costs €55 - €160 and takes 19h.
What companies run services between Pisa, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pisa Centrale to Palermo Centrale via Firenze S.M.N. and Roma Termini in around 16h 2m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–160
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pisa Centrale to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pisa Centrale to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pisa Centrale to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Pisa to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
Car ferry from Livorno to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Ferry from Civitavecchia to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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More Questions & Answers
Pisa to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Pisa to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
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