How to travel from Grosseto to Palermo, Italy

The distance between Grosseto and Palermo is around 654km (407 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs.

9 routes found

We've found 9 different ways to get from Grosseto to Palermo by train, plane, bus, car and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train to Roma Termini, Fly

Take the train to Roma Termini then fly from Rome (FCO) to Palermo (PMO).

  • Duration4hrs
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €82($82)
Operated by

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Train

Take the train to Roma Termini and then to Palermo Centrale.

  • Duration13h 40m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €85($85)
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Bus

Take the bus to Siena-Via Tozzi and then to Palermo.

  • Duration17h 20m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €61($61)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

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Car and Ferry

Drive to Livorno then take a ferry to Palermo.

  • Duration21hrs
  • Departs6 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €95($95)
Operated by

Multiple operators

Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Grosseto and Palermo

There are several options for getting from Grosseto to Palermo by train, plane, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €61 ($61) and will take around 17h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €82 ($82).

The distance between Grosseto and Palermo is around 654km (407 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 550km (342 miles)

It takes around 4h 5m to get from Grosseto and Palermo by train and plane.

The quickest way to get from Grosseto to Palermo is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx €82 ($82).

The cheapest way to travel between Grosseto and Palermo is to take the bus which will typically cost around €61 ($61) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Grosseto and Palermo. It typically takes around 13h 40m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Grosseto to Palermo. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Roma Termini. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13h 40m.

Trenitalia run train services between Grosseto and Palermo. Trains depart once daily and will take around 13h 40m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Grosseto and Palermo. It typically takes around 17h 20m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Grosseto to Palermo. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Siena-Via Tozzi and Ferrovia. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 17h 20m.

Autolinee Toscane - Linee Regionali and FlixBus run regular bus services between Grosseto and Palermo. Buses run twice daily and take around 17h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Grosseto to Palermo. We recommend that you take the train to Pisa Centrale then fly from Pisa (PSA) to Palermo (PMO). instead which will take 4h 5m.

The closest major airport to Palermo is Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) (PMO) which is approximately 23km (14 miles) from Palermo. Trapani-Birgi Airport (TPS) (TPS) and Comiso Airport (CIY) (CIY) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Grosseto to Palermo. We recommend that you take the train to Pisa Centrale then fly from Pisa (PSA) to Palermo (PMO). instead which will take 4h 5m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Grosseto to Palermo is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 5m and will usually cost around €75 ($75).

How do I get from Grosseto to Palermo

Compare travel optionsbetween Grosseto and Palermo

Transport options from Grosseto to Palermo
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Roma Termini, Fly + 5 similar
4hrs
€82($82)
5 times a day654km (407 miles)
Train and Plane4h 5m
€75($75)
hourly832km (517 miles)
Train to Livorno Centrale, plane5h 5m
€105($105)
5 times a day904km (562 miles)
Train to Bologna Centrale, Fly5h 35m
€135($135)
twice daily1,072km (666 miles)
Train to Roma Termini, plane and bus5hrs
€100($100)
every 20 mins765km (476 miles)
Train, Plane and Bus5h 5m
€65($65)
every 20 mins932km (579 miles)
Train
13h 40m
€85($85)
once daily1,053km (655 miles)
Bus
17h 20m
€61($61)
twice daily1,308km (813 miles)
Car and Ferry
21hrs
€95($95)
6 times a week842km (523 miles)

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Airports near Palermo

The following major airports near Palermo offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.

PMO
Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO)
International Airport
Distance
23km (14 miles) from Palermo
TPS
Trapani-Birgi Airport (TPS)
Domestic Airport
Distance
79km (49 miles) from Palermo
CIY
Comiso Airport (CIY)
Domestic Airport
Distance
166km (103 miles) from Palermo