There are 8 ways to get from Tuscany to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Pisa International Airport
best- Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane PSA - PMO
2h 13m€31–183Train, ferry
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
11h 46m€91–191Train
- Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Roma Terminitrain 8111 / ...
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
14h 20m€123–254Bus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus N597 / ...
18h 20m€101–182Fly from Florence Peretola Airport
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane FLR - PMO
3h 36m€65–179Train via Palermo Notarbartolo (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
14h 46m€119–267Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Florence to Civitavecchia Portcar
- Take the car ferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Portocarferry
16h 36m€95–142Bus via Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
21h 5m
Tuscany to Palermo by train, subway, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tuscany to Palermo is to fly which costs €30 - €190 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Tuscany to Palermo is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs €30 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Tuscany to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Florence and arriving at Palermo via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Tuscany to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Firenze Santa Maria Novella and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Tuscany and Palermo is 685 km.
The best way to get from Tuscany to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 46m and costs €90 - €200.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Tuscany to Palermo, including transfers.
Tuscany to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Tuscany to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Tuscany to Palermo is to fly which takes 2h 13m and costs €30 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €120 - €260 and takes 14h 20m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €190 and takes 18h 20m.
What companies run services between Tuscany, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Ryanair flies from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Palermo Centrale via Roma Termini in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Pisa International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Civitavecchia Port to Palermo Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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Tuscany to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Palermo station.
Tuscany to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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