There are 6 ways to get from Rome Termini to Palermo by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, taxi, car ferry, or rideshare
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 Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane FCO - PMO
3h 31m€26–130Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
11h 32m€95–170Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
13h 11m€36–64Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Rome Termini to Civitavecchia Porttaxi
- Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry
14h 15m€184–231Bus via Palermo
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus N592
15h 21m€86–148Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rome to Palermo426.8 km
11h 30m€46
Rome Termini to Palermo by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome Termini to Palermo is to rideshare which costs €46 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rome Termini to Palermo is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs €25 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome Termini to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Indipendenza and arriving at Palermo Terminal Bus via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Palermo Centrale. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Rome Termini and Palermo is 470 km.
The best way to get from Rome Termini to Palermo without a car is to train which takes 11h 32m and costs €95 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Rome Termini to Palermo, including transfers.
Rome Termini to Palermo bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome Termini to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome Termini to Palermo is to fly which takes 3h 31m and costs €25 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €170 and takes 11h 32m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 13h 11m.
What companies run services between Rome Termini, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Aeroitalia, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO) hourly. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale 4 times a day. Tickets cost €95–170 and the journey takes 11h 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–95
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–95
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–120
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Rome to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €46
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Pronto Taxi 6645
- Phone
- +39 06 6645
- Website
- 6645.eu
Radiotaxi 3570
- Phone
- +39 06 66189097
- Website
- 3570.it
Samarcanda
- Phone
- +39 06 5551
- Website
- 065551.it
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Booking & Getting There
Rome Termini to Palermo bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Rome Termini to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
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There are 6022+ hotels available in Palermo.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rome Termini and Palermo. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.