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How to get fromRome to Palermiby plane, bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Palermi by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FCO - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Piazza Armerina Viale Generale Muscarabus bus
    5h 17m
    €34–124

  2. 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 Catania Centraletrain train Re
    5. Take the bus from Catania Centrale Station to Piazza Armerina Viale Generale Muscarabus bus
    11h 40m

  3. Bus via Catania

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Catania Via D'Amicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Catania Centrale Station to Piazza Armerina Viale Generale Muscarabus bus
    12h 40m
    €38–53

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermicar car
    9h 18m
    €152–229

  5. Fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane FCO - CIY
    2. Take the bus from Vittoria Piazzale Vittoria Nenni 8 to Piazza Armerina Viale Generale Muscarabus bus
    5h 32m
    €71–260

  6. Fly to Palermo Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FCO - PMO
    2. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Piazza Armerina Viale Generale Muscarabus bus
    6h 54m
    €38–138

  7. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Ennatrain train Re / ...
    12h 48m
    €5,591–7,179

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Ennabus bus N590 / ...
    14h 10m
    €79–130

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Piazza Armerina Viale Generale Muscarabus bus Sais Autolinee 2496 / ...
    14h 43m
    €102–203

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar158Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Palermi, Sicily, Italy?

You can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Piazza Armerina Viale Generale Muscara via Catania Via D'Amico and Catania Centrale Station in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Termini to Palermi via Catania Centrale and Enna in around 12h 48m.

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