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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bologna to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 452 miles (729 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train |
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$85 Average price Cheapest | $175 Average price | $141 Average price |
16h 54m Average total duration 16h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 14h 55m Average total duration 14h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Palermo
How to get from Bologna to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Palermo is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FR 39165:50 AM1h30Bologna Airport7:20 AMPalermo Airport$561One-way0 transfers
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- FR 39165:50 AM1h30Bologna Airport7:20 AMPalermo Airport$561One-way0 transfers
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- FR 39165:50 AM1h30Bologna Airport7:20 AMPalermo Airport$561One-way0 transfers
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- InterCityNotte 196311:05 PM17h50Bologna Centrale4:55 PMPalermo Centrale$1411One-way0 transfers
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Intercity 7278:52 AM14h06Bologna Centrale10:58 PMPalermo Centrale$1711One-way1 transfer- 8903+Intercity 7278:42 AM14h16Bologna Centrale10:58 PMPalermo Centrale$1711One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:25 PM18h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$691One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM20h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1081One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 PM22h05Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:20 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1311One-way1 transfer
AZ1312 · AZ17856:30 AM4h00Bologna Airport10:30 AMPalermo Airport$821One-way1 transfer- FR 43413:00 PM1h30Bologna Airport4:30 PMPalermo Airport$1011One-way0 transfers
- AZ1312 · AZ17796:30 AM7h15Bologna Airport1:45 PMPalermo Airport$821One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Palermo:
A flight is $13 (€11) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Palermo costing on average $34 (€28).
A flight is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Palermo costing on average $75 (€61).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 24m.
Bus takes on average 18h 35m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Palermo as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Bologna Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Livorno and arrive in Port of Palermo.
- Travel with Malta Air, Ryanair, ITA to go to Palermo by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Italo, Frecciarossa to go to Palermo by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Intercity Notte.
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