There are 7 ways to get from Fiumicino to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, bus, taxi, car ferry, train (Trenitalia), or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane FCO - PMO
1h 59m€22–117Train, ferry
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
10h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
13h 30m€37–58Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Fiumicino to Civitavecchia Porttaxi
- Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry
14h 2m€176–222Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
13h 4m€99–175Bus via Crescenzio/Terenzio
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus N592
17h 20m€94–152Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Roma Ostiense to Palermo Centralenighttrain Ini
14h 54m€79–136
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fiumicino to Palermo is to fly which costs €22 - €120 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Fiumicino to Palermo is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs €22 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Fiumicino to Palermo. However, there are services departing from FIUMICINO | Aeroporto and arriving at Palermo Terminal Bus via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Fiumicino to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Fiumicino Aeroporto and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 4m.
The distance between Fiumicino and Palermo is 439 km.
The best way to get from Fiumicino to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Fiumicino to Palermo, including transfers.
Fiumicino to Palermo bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Fiumicino to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Fiumicino to Palermo is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs €22 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 13h 30m, you could also train, which costs €95 - €180 and takes 13h 4m.
What companies run services between Fiumicino, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Aeroitalia, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO) hourly. Alternatively, Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Bus twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 11h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–95
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–95
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–120
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
Night train from Roma Ostiense to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Trenitalia ICN
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Pronto Taxi 6645
- Phone
- +39 06 6645
- Website
- 6645.eu
Radiotaxi 3570
- Phone
- +39 06 66189097
- Website
- 3570.it
Samarcanda
- Phone
- +39 06 5551
- Website
- 065551.it
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Booking & Getting There
Fiumicino to Palermo bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Fiumicino to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
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