How to get from Palermo to Rome

There are 3 ways to travel to Rome from Palermo including taking a flight, ferry or train.

The Palermo to Rome distance is approximately 264 miles (426 km).

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Palermo to Rome:

• Flights mostly leave from Palermo Airport and tend to arrive in Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport.
• Trains mostly leave from Palermo Centrale and tend to arrive in Roma Termini.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Palermo to Rome:

• You can travel to Rome from Palermo by flight with Malta Air. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £45 with Malta Air from Palermo to Rome.
• You can travel from Palermo to Rome by train with Intercity. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for £48 with Intercity from Palermo to Rome.

Yes, there are direct services available to Rome from Palermo with the following travel operators:

• You can book a direct flight with Alitalia.
• You'll find direct trains with Intercity or Intercity Notte.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Rome as you won't need to change in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Rome from Palermo.

Before travelling from Palermo to Rome, it’s good to know what ticket you can book and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• The price of a plane ticket is £45 one way on average for this trip.
• The price of a train ticket is £48 one way on average for this journey.

But we recommend booking Palermo to Rome tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.

A flight service offers the cheapest way to travel from Palermo to Rome, which costs on average £45.

This is compared to other ways of getting to Rome:

A flight is generally £4 less than a train for the same trip. A train costs on average £48 from Palermo to Rome.

The fastest way from Palermo to Rome is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

Other travel options to Rome from Palermo can usually take longer:

In comparison, getting to Rome by train can take on average 11 h 38 min.