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.
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.
👋 Also check out Palermo → Perugia if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Firenze S.M.N. then fly from Florence (FLR) to Palermo (PMO).
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Take the bus to Rome Tiburtina Bus station and then to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello.
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Take the train to Roma Termini and then to Palermo Centrale.
Drive to Naples then take a ferry to Palermo.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane | 4h 35m | €90($90) | every 4 hours | 826km (513 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 14hrs | €67($67) | 5 times a week | 1,130km (702 miles) |
Bus via Roma - Autostazione Tiburtina | 16h 30m | €39($39) | 4 times a week | 1,149km (714 miles) |
Train | 14h 35m | €80($80) | once daily | 1,058km (657 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 14h 10m | €115($115) | once daily | 689km (428 miles) |
Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Marino Autolinee
Sulga Autolinee
Consorzio Autolinee S.r.l.
Alba Star
Tirrenia
Grandi Navi Veloci
The following major airports near Palermo offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.