There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Vatican City by plane, ferry, car, train (Trenitalia), or bus
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 Naples Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane PMO - NAP
3h 8m€36–161Fly to Fiumicino International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane PMO - FCO
3h 31m€29–123Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry
- Drive from Naples Beverello to Romecar
10h 47m€61–101Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
11h 19m€90–190Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus Autoservizi Salemi S202
12h 43m€39–62Bus via Tiburtina F.s.
- Take the bus from Palermo to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N592
14h 33m€91–149
Palermo to Vatican City by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Vatican City is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Vatican City is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs €35 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Palermo Terminal Bus and arriving at Termini via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Roma Termini. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Palermo and Vatican City is 353 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Vatican City without a car is to train which takes 11h 19m and costs €90 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 8m 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 8m and costs €35 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €190 and takes 11h 19m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 12h 43m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Vatican City?
Volotea, Ryanair, and easyJet fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini 4 times a day. Tickets cost €90–190 and the journey takes 11h 19m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–95
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–90
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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
- €21–340
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–340
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–150
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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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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