There are 8 ways to get from Vatican City to Palermo by plane, car, ferry, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, 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.
Fly to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane FCO - PMO
3h 25m€28–122Drive, ferry
- Drive from Vatican City to Naples Beverellocar
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
9h 51m€65–101Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
11h 38m€90–190Bus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
13h 32m€36–64Fly to Trapani Airport, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane FCO - TPS
- Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus
5h 2m€44–175Train, ferry
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain 8111 / ...
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
9h 53m€58–107Bus via Palermo
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus N592
15h 42m€86–158Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Rome to Palermo426.8 km
11h 4m€46
Vatican City to Palermo by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vatican City to Palermo is to rideshare which costs €46 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Vatican City to Palermo is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs €27 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Vatican City to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Candia/Mocenigo and arriving at Palermo Terminal Bus via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Palermo Centrale. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 38m.
The distance between Vatican City and Palermo is 462 km.
The best way to get from Vatican City to Palermo without a car is to train which takes 11h 38m and costs €90 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Vatican City to Palermo, including transfers.
Vatican City to Palermo bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Vatican City to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Vatican City to Palermo is to fly which takes 3h 25m and costs €27 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €190 and takes 11h 38m, you could also bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 13h 32m.
What companies run services between Vatican City and Palermo, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, 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 twice daily. Tickets cost €90–190 and the journey takes 11h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–95
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Trapani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Trapani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–340
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–340
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–70
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Napoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- 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
Bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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/
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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Rome to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €46
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vatican City to Palermo bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Vatican City to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Vatican City and Palermo. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.