There are 5 ways to get from Trieste to Palermo by bus, train (Trenitalia), ferry, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee 8863 / ...
3h 7m€12–17Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Messina to Palermo225.3 km
3h 15m€11Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re / ...
3h 12m€23–50Ferry
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Rinellaferry
- Take the ferry from Rinella to Palermoferry
7h 28m€77–154Drive 229.7 km
- Drive from Trieste to Palermocar 229.7 km
2h 29m€36–52
Trieste to Palermo by foot and train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trieste to Palermo is to rideshare which costs €11 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Trieste to Palermo is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Messina Viale Boccetta and arriving at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Trieste to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Messina Marittima and arriving at Palermo via Rinella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Messina Centrale and arriving at Palermo Centrale. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Trieste and Palermo is 224 km. The road distance is 229.7 km.
Book your Trieste to Palermo ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Trieste to Palermo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs €12 - €17.
The bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Trieste to Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Messina Viale Boccetta station.
What companies run services between Trieste, Sicily, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
SAIS Autolinee operates a bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello once daily. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, Trenitalia operates a train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Rinella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Rinella to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Messina to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Trieste to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Trieste to Palermo is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs €12 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €50 and takes 3h 12m.
Trieste to Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Trieste to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trieste to Palermo is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Trieste to Palermo.
Book your Trieste to Palermo train tickets online with Omio.
There are 6374+ hotels available in Palermo.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Trieste and Palermo. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.