There are 7 ways to get from Rodez to Palermo by plane, car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
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 Rodez-Marcillac Airport (RDZ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane RDZ - PMO
6h 15m€129–426Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rodez to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Toulouse to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus
35h 30m€124–266Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rodez to Port of Genoacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
27h 54m€175–312Train, ferry
- Take the train from Rodez to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
29h 1mTrain
- Take the train from Rodez to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
- Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
29h 9m€266–616Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Rodez to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principetrain
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
36h 42m€130–333Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Rodez to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
36h 47m€142–209
Rodez-Marcillac Airport (RDZ) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rodez to Palermo is to bus which costs €120 - €270 and takes 35h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rodez to Palermo is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs €120 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Rodez to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Rodez and arriving at Palermo via Toulouse and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Rodez to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Rodez and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Toulouse Matabiau, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 9m.
The distance between Rodez and Palermo is 1166 km.
The best way to get from Rodez to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 29h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Rodez to Palermo, including transfers.
Rodez to Palermo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rodez station.
Rodez to Palermo train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Rodez station.
The best way to get from Rodez to Palermo is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs €120 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €270 and takes 35h 30m, you could also train, which costs €260 - €650 and takes 29h 9m.
What companies run services between Rodez, France and Palermo, Italy?
Volotea and Transavia France fly from Rodez-Marcillac Airport (RDZ) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rodez to Palermo via Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station, Toulouse, and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 35h 30m.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Rodez-Marcillac Airport to Palermo Airport via Lille Lesquin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rodez-Marcillac Airport to Palermo Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–500
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Rodez to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- Rail 1st Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €90–120
- 1st Class
- €120–160
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €190–380
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–200
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €150–190
- Smart Flex
- €160–200
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €70–95
- Smart Flex
- €75–95
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rodez to Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rodez to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Naples - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Toulouse to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- 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
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
- Seat
- €70–110
- Cabin
- €130–160
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 02 76028132
- helpdesk@tirrenia.it
- Website
- tirrenia.it
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.tirrenia.it/
Want to know more about travelling around Italy
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Travelling by boat in Italy
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Rodez to Palermo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Toulouse - Matabiau Bus Station.
Rodez to Palermo train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
Book your Rodez to Palermo bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 5776+ hotels available in Palermo.

















































