There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Vatican City by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane PMO - FCO
3h 33m€24–129Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
11h 19m€90–170Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus Autoservizi Salemi S202
12h 55m€39–62Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry
- Drive from Civitavecchia to Vatican Citycar
14h 37m€60–100Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane CTA - FCO
5h 24m€36–141Bus via Emo
- Take the bus from Palermo to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N592
15h 4m€91–140
Palermo to Vatican City by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Vatican City is to fly which costs €23 - €130 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Vatican City is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs €23 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Palermo Terminal Bus and arriving at Milizie/Distretto Militare via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Roma Termini. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Palermo and Vatican City is 462 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Vatican City without a car is to train which takes 11h 19m and costs €90 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Palermo to Vatican City, including transfers.
Palermo to Vatican City bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Vatican City train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Vatican City is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs €23 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 11h 19m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Vatican City?
Aeroitalia, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) hourly. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini twice daily. Tickets cost €90–170 and the journey takes 11h 19m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €16–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–80
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- 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
- €45–85
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Palermo to Vatican City bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Palermo to Vatican City train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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