There are 11 ways to get from Rimini to Palermo by train, plane, car, ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, or shuttle
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Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
best- Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BLQ - PMO
4h 45m€66–279Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rimini to Cataniabus N596
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee / ...
19h 54m€51–190Drive, ferry
- Drive from Rimini to Port of Naplescar
- Take the ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermoferry
14h 2m€116–165Train via Bologna
- Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
15h 28m€74–229Train to Forlì International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Rimini to Forlitrain
- Fly from Forlì International Airport (FRL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane FRL - PMO
3h 59m€63–231Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Rimini to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VRN - PMO
6h 18m€95–292Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane BLQ - TPS
- Take a shuttle bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Lazio Municipio
6h 20m€99–454Train to Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Rimini to Folignotrain
- Fly from Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport (PEG) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane PEG - PMO
6h 56m€82–398Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane PSA - PMO
6h 58m€97–359Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Rimini to Roma Terminitrain Fa
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
17h 26m€69–204Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rimini - Via Annibale Fada to Ternibus
- Take the train from Terni to Roma Tiburtinatrain Re
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus
22h 52m€51–96
Rimini to Palermo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rimini to Palermo is to bus and train which costs €50 - €100 and takes 22h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Rimini to Palermo is to train and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs €60 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Rimini to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Rimini and arriving at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello via Catania Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Rimini to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Rimini and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Bologna Centrale and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
The distance between Rimini and Palermo is 868 km.
The best way to get from Rimini to Palermo without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 15h 28m and costs €70 - €230.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Rimini to Palermo, including transfers.
Rimini to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Rimini station.
Rimini to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Rimini station.
The best way to get from Rimini to Palermo is to train via Bologna which takes 15h 28m and costs €70 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €190 and takes 19h 54m.
What companies run services between Rimini, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a train from Rimini to Palermo Centrale via Bologna Centrale and Roma Termini in around 15h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rimini to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello via Catania and Catania Central Bus Station in around 19h 54m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–230
Flights from Forlì International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Trapani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–550
Flights from Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rimini to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–22
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rimini to Foligno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rimini to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Rimini to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Rimini to Foligno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Rimini to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Terni to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Rimini to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Terni to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €31–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rimini to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–51
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €14–20
- 2nd Class
- €17–23
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rimini to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- terravision.eu
Shuttle from Trapani Birgi Airport to Lazio Municipio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
- Phone
- +39 089 233 899
- salerno@autolineecurcio.it
- Website
- autolineecurcio.it
Bus from Rimini - Via Annibale Fada to Terni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.autolineecurcio.it/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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Rimini to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Catania station.
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