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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Palermo (Region) by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, 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
    6h 10m

  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
    6h 23m
    €74–178

  3. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Termini Imeresetrain train Ic
    12h 17m
    €120–198

  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. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rome to Civitavecchia Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Palermo Porto to Palermo (Region)car car
    15h 17m
    €83–119

  6. 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 40m
    €102–398

  7. 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

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 527.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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 €90–170 and the journey takes 10h 57m. 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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