The cheapest and fastest trains from Bologna Centrale to Palermo Centrale
Cheapest price
£107
Average price
£123
Fastest journey
19 h 6 m
Average duration
19 h 13 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
731 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna Centrale to Palermo Centrale is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna Centrale to Palermo Centrale will cost around £123 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £107.
Of the 2 trains that leave Bologna Centrale for Palermo Centrale every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 731 km distance in an average of 19 h 13 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 19 h 6 m .
The slowest trains will take 19 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.




Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Bologna Centrale to Palermo Centrale
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna Centrale to Palermo Centrale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 42m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £34, and a train costs an average of £51.
Distance: 731 km
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£105 Average Price | £66 Average Price Cheapest | £86 Average Price |
14h 44m Average total duration 14h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 48m Average total duration 18h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Bologna Centrale to Palermo Centrale train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 21:05 Bologna Centrale | 19h20 | 16:25 Palermo Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 21:39 Bologna Centrale | 19h23 | 17:02 Palermo Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
| Wednesday 5 November | |||||
![]() | 15:25 Bologna Centrale | 19h06 | 10:31 Palermo Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Bologna Centrale to Palermo Centrale
Distance 731 km |
Average train duration 14h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price £51 |
Trains per day 7 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 12h 25m |
First train 04:37 |
Last train 21:05 |
Train companies: Intercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo from Bologna Centrale to Palermo Centrale trainsIntercity Notte, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo trains will get you between Bologna Centrale and Palermo Centrale from £26. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Bologna Centrale to Palermo Centrale train

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Bologna Centrale and Palermo Centrale
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi.
- Luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
- Burger King
- A Cafè
- VyTA Boulangerie
- Venchi
- Scambio
- Juice Bar
- KFC
- Dispensa Emilia
- Lavazza
- Mokà
- & more
- Accessible facilities including barrier-free restrooms, elevators and ramps. Sala Blu mobility assistance available from 07:45 to 22:30 with advanced one-hour notice.
- Starhotels Excelsior
- Millenn Hotel Bologna
- UNA Hotels
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
- Bus lines: 21, 25, 30, 36, 61, 62, 77, BLQ
- Monorail lines: Marconi Express
- Train lines: FR, FA, FB, IC, ICN, R, Italo, ÖBB EC, EN
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