The distance between Ostia and Palermo is around 452km (281 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly which takes around 2h 30m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Ostia to Palermo by plane, train, taxi, ferry and bus. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Palermo → Ostia if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Rome (FCO) to Palermo (PMO).
Take the train to Palermo Centrale.
Take the bus to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello.
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Take a taxi to Civitavecchia then take a ferry to Palermo.
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There are several options for getting from Ostia to Palermo by plane, train, taxi, ferry and bus. The cheapest option is to fly which costs around €35 ($35) and will take around 2h 30m.
The distance between Ostia and Palermo is around 452km (281 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 413km (256 miles)
It takes around 2h 30m to get from Ostia and Palermo by plane.
The quickest way to get from Ostia to Palermo is to fly which takes around 2h 30m and will set you back approx €35 ($35).
The cheapest way to travel between Ostia and Palermo is to fly which will typically cost around €35 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Ostia and Palermo. It typically takes around 12h 35m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Ostia to Palermo. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Porta S. Paolo and Termini. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 12h 35m.
Trenitalia run train services between Ostia and Palermo. Trains depart once daily and will take around 12h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Ostia and Palermo. It typically takes around 13hrs and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Ostia to Palermo. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Fiumicino - Airport and Rome Tiburtina Bus station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13hrs.
Autoservizi Salemi Srl run regular bus services between Ostia and Palermo. Buses run once daily and take around 13hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
Yes you can fly from Ostia and Palermo. Flights depart from Rome (FCO) and arrive at Palermo (PMO). The flight takes around 1hr.
Yes there is a direct flight between Ostia and Palermo with no stop-overs required. Flights typically take around 1hr.
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly between Ostia and Palermo. Flights depart from Rome (FCO) and and arrive into Palermo (PMO). These flights usually take around 1hr.
The flight from Ostia to Palermo typically takes around 1hr. Flights depart from Rome (FCO) and and arrive into Palermo (PMO).
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.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Ostia to Palermo. We recommend that you fly from Rome (FCO) to Palermo (PMO). instead which will take 2h 30m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ostia to Palermo is to fly which takes, on average, 2h 30m and will usually cost around €35 ($35).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly | 2h 30m | €35($35) | hourly | 452km (281 miles) |
Train | 12h 35m | €74($74) | once daily | 897km (557 miles) |
Bus | 13hrs | €75($75) | once daily | 1,014km (630 miles) |
Taxi and Ferry + 1 similar | 13h 60m | €250($250) | once a week | 910km (565 miles) |
Bus and Ferry | 14h 40m | €110($110) | once daily | 580km (360 miles) |
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The following major airports near Palermo offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.