The cheapest trains from Rome to Palermo
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The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rome to Palermo will cost around £ 113 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only £ 71.
Timetable Rome to Palermo
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The fastest trains from Rome to Palermo
Fastest Journey
10 h 27 m
Average
11 h 37 m
Trains per day
7
Distance
427 km
Of the 7 trains that leave Rome for Palermo every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 427 km distance in an average of 11 h 37 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 10 h 27 m .
The slowest trains will take 12 h 57 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.
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Train Information from Rome to Palermo
 | Distance | 264 miles (426 km) |
 | Average train duration | 11 h 39 min |
 | Average train ticket price | £75 (€84) |
 | Train frequency | 1 a day |
 | Direct train | Yes, there is 1 direct train a day |
 | Train providers | Intercity Notte, Intercity, Trenitalia, Frecciarossa or Frecciargento |
Trains from Rome to Palermo cover the 264 miles (426 km) long journey taking on average 11 h 39 min with our travel partners like Intercity Notte, Intercity, Trenitalia, Frecciarossa or Frecciargento. Normally, there is 1 train operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this route for as low as £47, but the average price of train tickets is £75. Travellers depart most frequently from Roma Termini and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
Train companies
Rome to Palermo with Trenitalia and Frecciarossa
Buy your official Trenitalia and Frecciarossa train tickets from Rome to Palermo from £47 with Omio. Find train times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most affordable journey.
Enjoy the train ride between Rome and Palermo with Trenitalia, Italy’s main operator of train services throughout the country with an impressive fleet of trains offering different levels of comfort, amenities and speed. The company's flagship trains are the high-speed Frecciarossa, Frecciargento and Frecciabianca that can travel at speeds up to 186 mph (300 kmh). Trenitalia also operates intercity, regional and sleeper trains. Toilets and WiFi access are standard on long-distance train routes. In many cases, Trenitalia trains also provide barrier-free access.
Trenitalia tickets from Rome to Palermo are available on Omio, and you can find the best deals for them in just a few steps. Trenitalia offers three different ticket types to fit anyone’s budget, such as the Base, Economy, Super Economy and Ordinaria tickets. Trenitalia also has discount and loyalty cards for qualified travellers, which you can use on Omio. When travelling on a Trenitalia train from Rome to Palermo, you can expect to travel 264 miles (426 km). Check Trenitalia’s train times and tickets for the Rome to Palermo journey and buy your cheap ticket on Omio today!
Operator ticket policies for COVID
- Cashless payments recommended
- Online booking and check-in recommended
- Pre-reservation / seat allocation
- Refund or voucher policy
- In the case of Trenitalia cancellations, the customer will be contacted directly. If the customer does not intend to travel, they can still obtain a full refund by submitting a cancellation request (relevant special conditions might apply) by filling in a request form for an electronic credit here: https://reclami-e-suggerimenti.trenitalia.com/rimborsi/en/Anagrafica.aspx
- Alternatively, the customer can request a refund for the payment method they used at the time of purchase by contacting a Trenitalia ticket office and presenting the communication received. Find the refund request form for regional trains here: https://www.trenitalia.com/content/dam/tcom/allegati/trenitalia/in_regione/Modulo_Indennit%C3%A0_Rimborsi_Coronavirus_posta_mail.pdf.
- For further information and cancellation procedures go to the Trenitalia website: https://www.trenitalia.com/en/info_contacts/refund-for-journey-cancellation.html Or in Italian here: https://www.trenitalia.com/it/informazioni/rimborso-per-rinuncia-al-viaggio-febbraio-2020.html
Travel Tips
Omio customers book a train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale most frequently for this route.
Passengers booking this route most frequently board their trains from Roma Termini and need to travel around 1 mile (s) / 1 km from the city centre to get to this train station.
Passengers arriving in Palermo most often arrive at Palermo Centrale and need to travel around 1 mile (s) / 1 km from this train station to the city centre.
Important Stations and Airports for this Journey
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Taxi
Bus lines: 5, H, 38, 40 Express, 50 Express, 64, 66, 70, 75, 82, 90 Express, 92, 105, 150F, 223, 310, 590, 714, 910, C2, C3
Tram lines: 5, 14
Train lines: Italo, FR, FA, FB, IC, ICN, EN, CNL, R, Leonardo Express
WifiLockersParkingATMTaxiMetro lines: LB
Train lines: FR, FA, IC, REG, FL1, FL2, FL3
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