Rome2Rio

How to get fromRome Airport (FCO) to Palermo (Region)by plane, bus, car, ferry, train, or train (Trenitalia)

Find Transport to Palermo (Region)

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Palermo (Region) by plane, bus, car, ferry, train, or train (Trenitalia)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Palermo Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FCO - PMO
    2. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    4h 27m

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FCO - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Roccapalumba-Aliatrain train
    4h 56m
    €75–172

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Rome Airport (FCO) to Naples Beverellocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Palermo (Region)car car
    10h 54m
    €76–122

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    5. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus 703
    13h 13m

  5. Bus via Palermo

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus Autoservizi Salemi S201
    2. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    16h 15m

  6. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane FCO - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    6h 15m

  7. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane FCO - CIY
    2. Take the train from Comiso to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain train
    3. Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Roccapalumba-Aliatrain train
    6h 56m
    €107–305

  8. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Termini Imeresetrain train Ic
    14h 4m
    €119–234

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus bus N592
    2. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    18h 25m

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar163Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€16Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Rome Airport (FCO) to Palermo (Region).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 495.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Rome Airport (FCO), Italy and Palermo (Region), Sicily, Italy?

You can take a bus from Fiumicino Aeroporto T3 to Vicari via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Palermo Terminal Bus, and Palermo in around 16h 15m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Roma Termini to Termini Imerese twice daily. Tickets cost €85–190 and the journey takes 11h 5m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

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 guideItaly Travel Guides

More Questions & Answers