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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paris to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Paris to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 1.5 - 3.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $181.
Distance: 922 miles (1485 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train |
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$185 Average price Cheapest | $219 Average price | $267 Average price |
5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 35h 32m Average total duration 35h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 26h 20m Average total duration 25h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
4.5 - 8.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Paris to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Paris to Palermo is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 493310:05 AM2h25Paris Beauvais Tille Airport12:30 PMPalermo Airport$1741One-way0 transfers
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FR 493310:05 AM2h25Paris Beauvais Tille Airport12:30 PMPalermo Airport$1741One-way0 transfers
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FR 493310:05 AM2h25Paris Beauvais Tille Airport12:30 PMPalermo Airport$1741One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM37h00Paris, Porte Maillot11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$2941One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 AM38h45Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$2801One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM39h00Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$2971One-way2 transfers
TO39208:45 PM2h25Paris Orly Airport11:10 PMPalermo Airport$1831One-way0 transfers
TO38182:55 PM2h25Paris Orly Airport5:20 PMPalermo Airport$2061One-way0 transfers
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LH19146:25 AM4h35Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport11:00 AMPalermo Airport$3101One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Palermo:
A flight is $70 (€57) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paris to Palermo costing on average $94 (€77).
A flight is $157 (€128) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Palermo costing on average $181 (€148).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 25h 36m.
Bus takes on average 37h 0m.
- Around 44 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Palermo as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de Lyon and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with Transavia France, Ryanair, ITA, easyJet, Malta Air, Air France, Vueling, Amelia, Swiss, Air Baltic, KM Malta Airlines, Lufthansa, Edelweiss Air to go to Palermo by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Transavia France, Ryanair, easyJet, Malta Air.
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