How to travel from Perugia to Palermo, Italy

The distance between Perugia and Palermo is around 689km (428 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 35m.

5 routes found

We've found 5 different ways to get from Perugia 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 and Plane

Take the train to Firenze S.M.N. then fly from Florence (FLR) to Palermo (PMO).

  • Duration4h 35m
  • Flight time1h 25m
  • Typical cost
    €90($90)
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Bus

Take the bus to Rome Tiburtina Bus station and then to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello.

  • Duration14hrs
  • Departs5 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €67($67)

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Train

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

  • Duration14h 35m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €80($80)
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Car and Ferry

Drive to Naples then take a ferry to Palermo.

  • Duration14h 10m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €115($115)
Operated by

Multiple operators

Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Perugia and Palermo

There are several options for getting from Perugia to Palermo by train, plane, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €39 ($39) and will take around 16h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €90 ($90).

The distance between Perugia and Palermo is around 689km (428 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 561km (349 miles)

It takes around 4h 35m to get from Perugia and Palermo by train and plane.

The quickest way to get from Perugia to Palermo is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 35m and will set you back approx €90 ($90).

The cheapest way to travel between Perugia and Palermo is to take the bus which will typically cost around €39 ($39) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Perugia and Palermo. It typically takes around 14h 35m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Perugia 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 14h 35m.

Trenitalia run train services between Perugia and Palermo. Trains depart once daily and will take around 14h 35m, 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 Perugia and Palermo. It typically takes around 14hrs and departs 5 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Perugia to Palermo. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Rome Tiburtina Bus station. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 14hrs.

FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Sulga Autolinee, Consorzio Autolinee S.r.l., Inter Saj, Autolinee Liscio, Autoservizi Salemi Srl, Autolinee Federico and Itabus run regular bus services between Perugia and Palermo. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 14hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Perugia to Palermo. We recommend that you take the train to Firenze S.M.N. then fly from Florence (FLR) to Palermo (PMO). instead which will take 4h 35m.

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 Perugia to Palermo. We recommend that you take the train to Firenze S.M.N. then fly from Florence (FLR) to Palermo (PMO). instead which will take 4h 35m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Perugia to Palermo is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 35m and will usually cost around €90 ($90).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Perugia and Palermo

Transport options from Perugia to Palermo
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane
4h 35m
€90($90)
every 4 hours826km (513 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
14hrs
€67($67)
5 times a week1,130km (702 miles)
Bus via Roma - Autostazione Tiburtina16h 30m
€39($39)
4 times a week1,149km (714 miles)
Train
14h 35m
€80($80)
once daily1,058km (657 miles)
Car and Ferry
14h 10m
€115($115)
once daily689km (428 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