There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Palermo by plane, car, ferry, train (Trenitalia), train, bus, 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 from Fiumicino International Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)FCO - PMO
3h 37m€37–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to PalermoN592
13h 55m€30–120Drive, ferry
- Drive from Rome to Port of Naples
- Take the ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermo
10h 43m€74–104Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo CentraleIc
11h 36m€40–110Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale9927 / ...
- Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Palermo Terminal BusItabus
12h 33m€41–83Train to Naples Airport, fly
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)NAP - PMO
4h 13m€54–187Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rome to Palermo426.8 km
11h 4m€46
Rome to Palermo by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Palermo is to rideshare which costs €46 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Palermo is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs €35 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Palermo. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h 55m.
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 470 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Palermo without a car is to train which takes 11h 36m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Rome to Palermo, including transfers.
Rome to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina 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 37m and costs €35 - €200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €110 and takes 11h 36m, you could also bus, which costs €30 - €120 and takes 13h 55m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
ITA Airways, 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 once daily. Tickets cost €40–110 and the journey takes 11h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–270
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–270
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- 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/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rome to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €46
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Palermo station.
Rome to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Book your Rome to Palermo train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Rome to Palermo bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and Distribusion.
There are 5823+ hotels available in Palermo.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Rome and Palermo. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.