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Galleria Regionale della Sicilia - Palazzo Abatellis
Important Sicilian art museum in Palazzo Abatellis, with medieval and Renaissance works including Antonello da Messina’s celebrated portrait.
Cheapest price
£13
Average price
£14
Fastest journey
2 h 34 m
Average duration
2 h 43 m
Trains per day
12
Distance
165 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Milazzo to Palermo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milazzo to Palermo will cost around £14 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £13.
Of the 12 trains that leave Milazzo for Palermo every day 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 165 km distance in an average of 2 h 43 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 34 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 48 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.
Regionale 5351
Regionale 12885 · Regionale 21887
Regionale 12853 · Regionale 12863
Regionale 5353
Regionale 12903 · Regionale 12911
Regionale 5359
Regionale 5363
Regionale 5351
Regionale 5353
Intercity 723Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milazzo to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £9, and a ferry costs an average of £49.
Distance: 165 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Ferry |
|---|---|---|
£13 Average Price Cheapest | £14 Average Price | £50 Average Price |
3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 34m Average total duration 4h 34m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The table below shows live departures for Milazzo to Palermo trains for tomorrow, Monday 3 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 5351 | 5:09 Milazzo station | 2h46 | 7:55 Palermo Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 12853 · Regionale 12863 | 5:31 Milazzo station | 3h38 | 9:09 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 5353 | 6:57 Milazzo station | 2h46 | 9:43 Palermo Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 5355 | 8:17 Milazzo station | 2h50 | 11:07 Palermo Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 5359 | 11:01 Milazzo station | 2h34 | 13:35 Palermo Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 5361 | 12:48 Milazzo station | 2h52 | 15:40 Palermo Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 12885 · Regionale 21887 | 13:03 Milazzo station | 3h12 | 16:15 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 5363 | 14:53 Milazzo station | 2h42 | 17:35 Palermo Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 723 | 16:22 Milazzo station | 2h48 | 19:10 Palermo Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 5369 | 17:31 Milazzo station | 2h54 | 20:25 Palermo Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 12903 · Regionale 12911 | 18:35 Milazzo station | 3h30 | 22:05 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 729 | 20:11 Milazzo station | 2h50 | 23:01 Palermo Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
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Trains from Milazzo to Palermo run on average 10 times per day, taking around 2h 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £9 if you book in advance.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:13, the last at 22:57. The fastest train covers the 165 km distance in 2h 35m.
Distance 165 km |
Average train duration 2h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 2h 35m |
First train 4:13 |
Last train 22:57 |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 49 days |
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Important Sicilian art museum in Palazzo Abatellis, with medieval and Renaissance works including Antonello da Messina’s celebrated portrait.
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Elegant square beside Teatro Massimo, popular for strolling and people-watching. A useful base for exploring central Palermo on foot.
Historic market district with layered architecture, lively lanes and everyday city life. Best for atmosphere, street scenes and local character.
Fried rice balls filled with ragù, peas and cheese. A Sicilian street-food classic, especially beloved in Palermo for its hearty, portable character.
Soft sesame-topped roll stuffed with spleen and lung, often with ricotta or caciocavallo. A distinctive Palermo sandwich with deep working-class roots.
Pasta with sardines, wild fennel, raisins and pine nuts. It captures Palermo’s Arab-Norman culinary heritage through sweet-savoury flavours.
Traditional restaurant serving Sicilian seafood, pasta and Palermo classics in an elegant but relaxed historic-centre atmosphere.
Historic market stall famed for pane ca meusa and other Palermo street-food staples in a lively, no-frills setting.
Long-established informal spot known for arancine, panelle and other classic rosticceria specialities popular with locals.
Moderate for Italy: street food and buses are cheap, while central hotels and seafood restaurants cost more in peak season.
Service is often included or modest. Round up or leave €1-2 in cafés, 5-10% for very good restaurant service, and round up taxi fares.
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