There are 8 ways to get from Prato to Palermo by train, plane, ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Prato Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane FLR - PMO
4h 4m€62–193Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Prato Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BLQ - PMO
4h 47m€28–185Train, ferry
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
12h 21m€93–203Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
14h 43m€119–284Bus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus N597 / ...
18h 15m€101–172Train to Pisa International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Firenze Rifredi to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane PSA - PMO
5h€53–243Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Prato to Civitavecchia Portcar
- Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry
16h 41m€101–150Bus via Firenze S.M.N.
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
21h 32m
Prato to Palermo by train, subway, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prato to Palermo is to train and fly which costs €27 - €190 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Prato to Palermo is to train and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs €60 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Prato to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Prato and arriving at Palermo via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Prato to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Prato Centrale and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Firenze S.M.N. and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 43m.
The distance between Prato and Palermo is 697 km.
The best way to get from Prato to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 21m and costs €90 - €210.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Prato to Palermo, including transfers.
Prato to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Prato to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Prato to Palermo is to train which takes 14h 43m and costs €110 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 18h 15m.
What companies run services between Prato, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a train from Prato Centrale to Palermo Centrale via Firenze S.M.N. and Roma Termini in around 14h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo twice daily. Tickets cost €100–170 and the journey takes 17h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–160
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €12–110
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Prato Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Prato Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze Rifredi to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Prato Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–200
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Prato Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- 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
- €60–90
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
Prato to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Palermo station.
Prato to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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