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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rome to Palermo (Region) by plane, bus, car, ferry, train (Trenitalia), or train

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  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
    5h 59m

  2. Drive, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rome 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 48m
    €72–113

  3. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Termini Imeresetrain train Ic
    12h 24m
    €120–219

  4. 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
    14h 20m

  5. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    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
    6h 23m
    €79–186

  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
    7h 47m

  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
    8h 20m
    €109–250

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus bus N592
    2. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    16h 30m

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

Calendar163Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Roma Termini to Termini Imerese twice daily. Tickets cost €90–190 and the journey takes 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Vicari via Palermo Terminal Bus and Palermo in around 14h 20m.

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