How to get from Rome to Palermo
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Rome to Palermo. The most useful door-to-door route takes 31h 10m by flight, bus, 3 transfers. 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 €26, on Fri, Sep 4.
This route's first leg departs from Marche Airport. Getting there from Rome is not included in the time or the price.
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 | €30Checked Sep 7 | 31h 10mFlight only | See Flight details |
| Bus | €42Omio catalogue, Sep 8 | 14h 30mdirect | See Bus details |
- Flight€30Checked Sep 731h 10m · Flight onlySee Flight details
- Bus€42Omio catalogue, Sep 814h 30m · directSee Bus details
These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.
Rome to Palermo: 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.
- 1Marche Airport → Rome Fiumicinoflight
DAT·1h 05m - 2Rome Fiumicino → RomebusAirport shuttle bus·50m
- 3Rome → Rome TiburtinabusCity transit·10m
- 4Rome Tiburtina → Palermobus
FlixBus·13h 55m
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
Flight calendar
Flight prices by day, Rome to Palermo
The lowest fare we saw for each day over the next three months. Tap a day to search it live.
September 2026
€15October 2026
€15Departures from Rome to Palermo
FlixBus runs 2 scheduled departures a day, the first at 00:20 and the last at 23:20.
| Operator | Departures a day | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBusbus | 2 | 00:20 | 23:20 |
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 Tue, Sep 8
Operators seen on these journeys
DATMarche Airport-Rome FiumicinoSee live options and dates →Airport shuttle busRome Fiumicino-RomeBook →City transitRome-Rome TiburtinaBook →FlixBusRome Tiburtina-PalermoBook →On this route you travel with DAT, Airport shuttle bus, City transit, FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Rome to Palermo works
Start with a DAT flight from Falconara Marittima to Rome, about 1h 5m. Transfer in Rome and continue by City transit bus on to Rome Tiburtina (10 min). Transfer in Rome Tiburtina and continue by FlixBus bus on to Palermo (13h 55m). In total it's roughly €149 over 31h 10m, 3 transfers.
Rome to Palermo: common questions
How long does it take to get from Rome to Palermo?
The most useful route takes about 31h 10m by flight, bus, 3 transfers.
How far is Palermo from Rome?
About 428 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Rome to Palermo cost?
On the upcoming dates we checked, the cheapest fare ranged from €26 to €149. Run a live search for your own date to see today's price.
Are there direct flights from Rome to Palermo?
The most useful route we found connects: 3 transfers, 31h 10m in total. On flexible dates a live search sometimes turns up a nonstop.
How long is the flight from Rome to Palermo?
Counting the whole door-to-door trip we measured about 31h 10m. About 15h 10m of that is waiting between legs.
Which operators run Rome to Palermo?
On this route you travel with DAT, Airport shuttle bus, City transit, FlixBus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Rome to Palermo?
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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