There are 11 ways to get from Rimini to Palermo by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, 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.
Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
best- Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BLQ - PMO
4h 35m€30–254Train via Bologna
- Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
16h 1m€142–388Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rimini to Civitavecchia Portcar
- Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry
18h 8m€109–160Bus via Rome
- Take the bus from Cesena to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
19h 25m€63–139Fly Federico Fellini Airport to Palermo Airport
- Fly from Federico Fellini Airport (RMI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane RMI - PMO
3h 26m€74–278Train to Forlì International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Rimini to Forlitrain
- Fly from Forlì International Airport (FRL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane FRL - PMO
3h 49m€198–465Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane VCE - PMO
6h 25m€44–291Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus
- Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane BLQ - TPS
- Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus
6h 7m€68–328Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane PSA - PMO
6h 36m€74–364Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Rimini to Roma Terminitrain Fa
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
17h 6m€147–304Bus
- Take the bus from Rimini to Bologna Centralebus N422 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus N597
21h€109–184
Rimini to Palermo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rimini to Palermo is to bus via Rome which costs €60 - €140 and takes 19h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Rimini to Palermo is to fly which takes 3h 26m and costs €70 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Rimini to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Cesena and arriving at Palermo Terminal Bus via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Rimini to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Rimini and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Bologna Centrale and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
The distance between Rimini and Palermo is 868 km.
The best way to get from Rimini to Palermo without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 16h 1m and costs €140 - €390.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Rimini to Palermo, including transfers.
Rimini to Palermo bus services, operated by Sulga Autolinee, depart from Cesena station.
Rimini to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Rimini station.
The best way to get from Rimini to Palermo is to train via Bologna which takes 16h 1m and costs €140 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus via Rome, which costs €60 - €140 and takes 19h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €280 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Rimini, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a train from Rimini to Palermo Centrale via Bologna Centrale and Roma Termini in around 16h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rimini to Palermo Terminal Bus via Cesena, Cesena, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 19h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Federico Fellini Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–270
Flights from Forlì International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–160
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €24–160
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €24–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Trapani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rimini to Forli
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rimini to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 075 5009641
- [email protected]
- Website
- sulga.it
Bus from Cesena to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Schedules at
- sulga.it
- 2nd Class
- €25–29
- 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
Rimini to Palermo bus services, operated by Sulga Autolinee, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rimini to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
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