There are 8 ways to get from Palermo to Florence by plane, train (Trenitalia), ferry, car, bus, or 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 to Florence Peretola Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane PMO - FLR
3h 29m€66–188Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane PMO - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
4h 13m€28–201Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain 8134 / ...
13h 8m€124–244Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry
- Drive from Civitavecchia to Florencecar
17h 1m€89–153Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N597 / ...
17h 20m€100–170Fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane PMO - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
4h 50m€53–248Train via Palermo Notarbartolo (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
14h 27m€119–261Bus via Alamanni - Stazione Smn
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
20h 4m€197–266
Palermo to Florence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Florence is to fly and train which costs €27 - €210 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Florence is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs €65 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palermo and arriving at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Florence. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Firenze Santa Maria Novella via Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Palermo and Florence is 680 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Florence without a car is to train which takes 13h 8m and costs €120 - €250.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Palermo to Florence, including transfers.
Palermo to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Florence train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Florence is to fly which takes 3h 29m and costs €65 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €250 and takes 13h 8m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €170 and takes 17h 20m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Florence, Italy?
Volotea and ITA Airways fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novella via Roma Termini in around 13h 8m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Palermo to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Palermo to Florence train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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