There are 11 ways to get from Rapallo to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, 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.
Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
best- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane GOA - PMO
5h 10m€67–201Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Rapallo to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MXP - PMO
7h 28m€36–294Train, ferry
- Take the train from Rapallo to Roma Tiburtinatrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
14h 25m€120–237Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Rapallo to Roma Tiburtinatrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
16h 35m€156–279Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 510 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus N597 / ...
22h 58m€138–211Train to Pisa International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rapallo to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane PSA - PMO
5h 17m€57–322Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rapallo to Paviatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane LIN - PMO
6h 35m€61–291Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rapallo to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BGY - PMO
7h 9m€54–271Train to Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Rapallo to Parmatrain
- Fly from Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport (PMF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane PMF - PMO
6h 40m€83–381Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
21h 18m€157–217Train, bus
- Take the train from Rapallo to Milan Rogoredotrain Ec
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
27h€222–390
Rapallo to Palermo by train, subway, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rapallo to Palermo is to train and fly which costs €35 - €300 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Rapallo to Palermo is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs €65 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Rapallo to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Brignole Fs/ and arriving at Palermo via Genoa and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 58m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Rapallo to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Port of Genoa and arriving at Port of Palermo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Rapallo to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Rapallo and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Roma Tiburtina and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Rapallo and Palermo is 846 km.
The best way to get from Rapallo to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 25m and costs €120 - €240.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Rapallo to Palermo, including transfers.
Rapallo to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Rapallo to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Rapallo station.
What companies run services between Rapallo, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rapallo to Palermo Centrale via Roma Tiburtina and Roma Termini in around 16h 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Palermo Airport via Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–180
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–180
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Parma Giuseppe Verdi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–290
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–290
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €16–65
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €10–220
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rapallo to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rapallo to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rapallo to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Rapallo to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Rapallo to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Rapallo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Rapallo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Rapallo to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Rapallo to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Rapallo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Rapallo to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Rapallo to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Rapallo to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Rapallo to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Rapallo to Milan Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Rapallo to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–80
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Rapallo to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Rapallo to Milan Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- [email protected]
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €210–290
- 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
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Want to know more about travelling around Italy
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Travelling by boat in Italy
Read the travel guide
5 incredible day trips from Florence by train
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
The best way to get from Rapallo to Palermo is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs €65 - €210. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €150 - €280 and takes 16h 35m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 22h 58m.
Rapallo to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Rapallo to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Tiburtina station.
Book your Rapallo to Palermo train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Rapallo to Palermo bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 6141+ hotels available in Palermo.



















































