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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Florence to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Florence to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $50, and a train costs an average of $60.
Distance: 405 miles (653 km)
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$116 Average price | $137 Average price | $81 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest |
4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 23m Average total duration 12h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 18m Average total duration 15h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 9m Average total duration 20h 9m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
2.0 - 3.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Florence to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Palermo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:00 PM17h00Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$651One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FR 39165:50 AM1h30Bologna Airport7:20 AMPalermo Airport$551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FR 62566:10 AM1h20Pisa International Airport7:30 AMPalermo Airport$741One-way0 transfers
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Intercity 594+InterCityNotte 19596:38 PM18h34Florence Campo di Marte1:12 PMPalermo Centrale$1721One-way1 transfer- InterCityNotte 196312:12 AM16h43Florence Campo di Marte4:55 PMPalermo Centrale$1771One-way0 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9563+InterCityNotte 19599:14 PM15h58Florence Santa Maria Novella1:12 PMPalermo Centrale$1841One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:00 PM17h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$681One-way0 transfers
V7140910:30 AM1h25Florence Peretola Airport11:55 AMPalermo Airport$1311One-way0 transfers- AZ1682 · AZ17952:55 PM3h25Florence Peretola Airport6:20 PMPalermo Airport$1761One-way1 transfer
- FR 43413:00 PM1h30Bologna Airport4:30 PMPalermo Airport$1311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Palermo:
A flight is $0.96 (€0.78) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Palermo costing on average $22 (€18).
A flight is $29 (€23) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Florence to Palermo costing on average $50 (€41).
A flight is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Palermo costing on average $60 (€49).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 47m.
Bus takes on average 16h 25m.
Ferry takes on average 19h 30m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Palermo as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Livorno and arrive in Port of Palermo.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity, Italo, Frecciargento, Frecciarossa to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with Grimaldi to go to Palermo by ferry.
- Travel with Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, FlixBus to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with ITA, Volotea, Vueling Airlines, Malta Air, Ryanair to go to Palermo by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Ryanair.
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