The distance between Rimini and Palermo is around 755km (469 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 50m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Rimini to Palermo by train, plane, car, ferry and bus. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Forli then fly from Forli (FRL) to Palermo (PMO).
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Take the train to Bologna Centrale then Roma Termini and then to Palermo Centrale.
Take the bus to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni and then to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello.
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Drive to Civitavecchia then take a ferry to Palermo.
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There are several options for getting from Rimini to Palermo by train, plane, car, ferry and bus. The cheapest option is to take the train and then fly which costs around €95 ($95) and will take around 3h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €135 ($135).
The distance between Rimini and Palermo is around 755km (469 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 665km (413 miles)
It takes around 2h 50m to get from Rimini and Palermo by train and plane.
The quickest way to get from Rimini to Palermo is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 50m and will set you back approx €135 ($135).
The cheapest way to travel between Rimini and Palermo is to take the train and then fly which will typically cost around €95 ($95) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Rimini and Palermo. It typically takes around 15h 20m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Rimini to Palermo. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Bologna Centrale and Roma Termini. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 15h 20m.
Trenitalia, Deutsche Bahn Eurocity, Austrian Railways (ÖBB) and ItaloTreno run train services between Rimini and Palermo. Trains depart once daily and will take around 15h 20m, 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 Rimini and Palermo. It typically takes around 17h 40m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Rimini to Palermo. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 17h 40m.
Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl, Marino Autolinee and FlixBus run regular bus services between Rimini and Palermo. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 17h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Rimini to Palermo. We recommend that you take the train to Forli then fly from Forli (FRL) to Palermo (PMO). instead which will take 2h 50m.
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 Rimini to Palermo. We recommend that you take the train to Forli then fly from Forli (FRL) to Palermo (PMO). instead which will take 2h 50m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rimini to Palermo is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 2h 50m and will usually cost around €135 ($135).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 2h 50m | €135($135) | 4 times a day | 755km (469 miles) |
Train to Bologna Centrale, Fly | 3h 30m | €95($95) | every 3 hours | 870km (540 miles) |
Train | 15h 20m | €115($115) | once daily | 1,332km (828 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 17h 40m | €100($100) | 5 times a week | 1,356km (842 miles) |
Bus via Siena Central Train Station | 17h 40m | €100($100) | once a week | 1,417km (880 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 17h 25m | €140($140) | once a week | 1,165km (724 miles) |
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Bristow
Grandi Navi Veloci
Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Marino Autolinee
The following major airports near Palermo offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.