There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Palermo by plane, train, bus, car, 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.
Recommended option
Fly from Rome
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Fly from Rome (FCO) to Palermo (PMO)
6 alternative options
Train to Naples, fly
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Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
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Fly from Naples (NAP) to Palermo (PMO)
Train
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Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
Bus
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Take the bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
Drive, car ferry
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Drive from Rome to Naples
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Take the car ferry from Naples to Palermo
Bus via Naples
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Take the bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
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Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Palermo
Rideshare
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Take the rideshare from Rome to Palermo
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Palermo is to rideshare which costs €46 and takes 11h 4m.
The quickest way to get from Rome to Palermo is to fly which costs €28 - €180 and takes 3h 38m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma Tiburtina TiBus and arriving at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Palermo Centrale. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Rome and Palermo is 425 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Palermo without a car is to train which takes 11h 36m and costs €50 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Rome to Palermo, including transfers.
Rome to Palermo bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Roma Tiburtina TiBus station.
Rome to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Palermo is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs €28 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €70 and takes 11h 36m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €100 and takes 11h 45m.
- Distance: 425.1 km
- Duration: 3h 38m
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Ryanair, Alitalia and two other airlines fly from Rome to Palermo hourly. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €50 - €70 and the journey takes 11h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Rome to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18 - €190
Flights from Naples to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28 - €340
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Rome to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45 - €190
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Rome to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €200
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Rome to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65 - €200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28 - €190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €230
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Naples to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30 - €200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19 - €65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en/frecce.html
- Super Economy
- €19 - €26
- Base Standard
- €35 - €50
- Base Premium
- €45 - €65
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15 - €20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €15 - €20
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50 - €70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/
- 2nd Class
- €50 - €70
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16 - €55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €19 - €27
- Smart Low Cost
- €16 - €21
- Smart Flex
- €35 - €55
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17 - €30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €27 - €30
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once 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.de
Bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70 - €100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Roma Tiburtina TiBus to Napoli P.zza Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19 - €27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60 - €85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +49 611–14020
- info@tirrenia.de
- Website
- tirrenia.it
Car ferry from Naples to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €45
- Website
- Tirrenia
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Naples to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24 - €90
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
- Cabin
- €60 - €90
- Seat
- €43 - €45
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rome to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €46
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Rome Airport to Palermo Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.
Rome to Palermo bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Rome to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Aeroitalia, FlexFlight ApS, Ryanair and Alitalia offer flights from Rome Airport to Palermo Airport.
Book your Rome to Palermo train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Rome to Palermo bus tickets online with Distribusion, FlixBus and Omio.
There are 2532+ hotels available in Palermo. Prices start at €35 per night.
The best way to get from Rome to Rome Airport is to train which takes 32 min and costs €7 - €35.