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 4m€139–387Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rodez to Port of Genoacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
27h 56m€204–308Train, 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
28h 49mBus
- Take the bus from Rodez to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Turin to Palermobus
35h 54m€188–341Train
- 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
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
29h 8m€362–672Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Rodez to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare de Lyon-Perrache to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
36h 4m€145–268Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Rodez to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus
- 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 15m€170–313
Rodez-Marcillac Airport (RDZ) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rodez to Palermo is to bus and ferry which costs €140 - €270 and takes 36h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Rodez to Palermo is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs €130 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Rodez to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Rodez and arriving at Palermo via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Turin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 54m.
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 8m.
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 28h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 4m 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 4m and costs €130 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €180 - €350 and takes 35h 54m, you could also train, which costs €360 - €700 and takes 29h 8m.
What companies run services between Rodez, France and Palermo, Italy?
Volotea and Transavia France fly from Rodez-Marcillac Airport (RDZ) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rodez to Palermo via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and Turin in around 35h 54m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rodez-Marcillac Airport to Palermo Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Rodez-Marcillac Airport to Palermo Airport via Lille Lesquin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- 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
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Rodez to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 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
- €120–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 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
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- 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 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €200–400
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €170–340
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- 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
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rodez to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rodez to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Rodez to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Gare de Lyon-Perrache to Napoli, Autostazione Metropark
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
- 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
- +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
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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Rodez to Palermo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Rodez to Palermo train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Toulouse Matabiau station.
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