How to get from Palermo to Rome
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Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Palermo to Rome. The most useful door-to-door route takes 6h 25m by flight, bus, 1 transfer. The two cities are about 428 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
The lowest we recorded in the last 14 days was €17, on Sat, Sep 5.
This fare comes from a search on September 5, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
428 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | €33Checked Sep 7 | 6h 25mFlight only | See Flight details |
| Bus | €40Omio catalogue, Sep 9 | 14h 20mdirect | See Bus details |
- Flight€33Checked Sep 76h 25m · Flight onlySee Flight details
- Bus€40Omio catalogue, Sep 914h 20m · directSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
Palermo to Rome: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Falcone–Borsellino Airport → Florence Airportflight
Volotea·1h 25m - 2Florence → Rome Tiburtinabus
FlixBus·3h 05m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
The observed fares belong to earlier dates.
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The amounts on each day are fares seen earlier, not live offers. A day with no figure is one we have not priced, not one without a service.
All transport observations
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Flight prices by day, Palermo to Rome
The lowest fare we saw for each day over the next three months. Tap a day to search it live.
October 2026
€15Departures from Palermo to Rome
FlixBus runs 2 scheduled departures a day, the first at 19:10 and the last at 20:10.
| Operator | Departures a day | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBusbus | 2 | 19:10 | 20:10 |
Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
Omio last refreshed these on Wed, Sep 9
Operators seen on these journeys
VoloteaFalcone–Borsellino Airport-Florence AirportSee live options and dates →FlixBusFlorence-Rome Tiburtina, Palermo-Rome TiburtinaBook →On this route you travel with Volotea, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Palermo to Rome works
Start with a Volotea flight from Palermo to Florence, about 1h 25m. Transfer in Florence and continue by FlixBus bus on to Rome Tiburtina (3h 5m). In total it's roughly €70 over 6h 25m, 1 transfer.
Palermo to Rome: common questions
How long does it take to get from Palermo to Rome?
The most useful route takes about 6h 25m by flight, bus, 1 transfer.
How far is Rome from Palermo?
About 428 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Palermo to Rome cost?
On the upcoming dates we checked, the cheapest fare ranged from €17 to €86. Run a live search for your own date to see today's price.
Are there direct flights from Palermo to Rome?
The most useful route we found connects: 1 transfer, 6h 25m in total. On flexible dates a live search sometimes turns up a nonstop.
How long is the flight from Palermo to Rome?
Counting the whole door-to-door trip we measured about 6h 25m. About 1h 25m of that is waiting between legs.
Which operators run Palermo to Rome?
On this route you travel with Volotea, FlixBus.
Can you get from Palermo to Rome without flying?
Yes. A ground route by train takes about 10h 35m.
What is the cheapest way to get from Palermo to Rome?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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