How to get from Rome to Palermo
3 ways, 426 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 5h 41m | €160–230 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 13h 27m | €90–130 estimated |
| Taxi | 13h 27m | €1,100–1,650 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Rome to Palermo?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 5h 41m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 426 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Rome to Palermo?
- Drive is the cheapest, from €90. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Rome to Palermo?
- About 1h 12m in the air (FCO → PMO), about 5h 41m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run €160–230; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Palermo from Rome by road?
- About 916 km, roughly 13h 27m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around €90–130; tolls and parking are extra.