There are 7 ways to get from Rome to Palermo station by plane, car, ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, shuttle, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane FCO - PMO
3h 53m€26–132Drive, ferry
- Drive from Rome to Naples Beverellocar
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
9h 54m€66–123Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
11h 36m€90–170Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
11h 50m€35–120Fly to Trapani Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane FCO - TPS
- Take a shuttle bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo
5h 37m€55–285Bus via Roma Prenestina A1
- Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
17h 24m€180–250Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Roma Termini to Palermo Centralenighttrain Ini
12h 59m€75–130
Rome to Palermo station by train and foot (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Palermo station is to fly which costs €25 - €140 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Palermo station is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs €25 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Palermo Terminal Bus. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Palermo Centrale. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Rome and Palermo station is 477 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Palermo station without a car is to train which takes 11h 36m and costs €90 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Rome to Palermo station, including transfers.
Rome to Palermo station bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Palermo station train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Palermo station is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs €25 - €140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 11h 36m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €120 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Palermo station, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Aeroitalia, and three other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO) hourly. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale 4 times a day. Tickets cost €90–170 and the journey takes 11h 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–130
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Trapani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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Booking & Getting There
Rome to Palermo station bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Rome to Palermo station train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
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