Cheapest€35.38
- BlaBlaCar BB423414:2811h 40m02:08Parma, Terminal BusPalermo Autostazione
Door to door 12h 24mCO2 21.2 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Parma to Palermo costs €35.38 at the cheapest and takes 4h 36m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 2 operators. The route covers 793 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Flight.
At a glance
- Distance
- 793 km
- Fastest
- 4h 36m
- Average
- 9h 29m
- Services per day
- 7
- Cheapest
- €35.38
- CO2 per passenger
- 80.4 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 29, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight | 4h 38m | 1h 28m | 3h 10m | €88.64 | 198.8 kg | 1 |
| Coach | 11h 48m | 11h 4m | 44m | €40.88 | 21.2 kg | 2 |
- 4h 38mFastest, by Flight
- €40.88Cheapest, by Coach
- 21.2 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 793 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 29, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€80.38
- Ryanair R189406:421h 28m08:10Parma PMFPalermo PMO
Door to door 4h 38mCO2 198.8 kgChanges 0Fixed, no changes
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
| Operator | Service | Departs | Arrives | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBus-eu1 changes | FlixBus 1518 | 08:40 | 07:13 | 22h 37m |
| FlixBus-eu1 changes | FlixBus 518 | 12:04 | 08:45 | 20h 45m |
| TRENITALIA2 changes | IC 613 | 14:50 | 07:13 | 16h 23m |
| FlixBus-eu1 changes | FlixBus 529 | 16:55 | 13:15 | 20h 24m |
| TRENITALIA3 changes | IC 599 | 17:06 | 07:35 | 14h 29m |
| TRENITALIA2 changes | FR 8825 | 17:43 | 10:51 | 17h 8m |
| TRENITALIA3 changes | FR 8825 | 17:43 | 09:50 | 16h 7m |
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Parma to Palermo | ThuSep 10 | FriSep 11 | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €105.78 | €79.93 | €72.23 | €78.83 | €57.93 | €59.58 | €56.28 | €68.93 | €54.08 | €65.63 | €62.33 | €43.08 | €45.83 | €40.88 |
| Train | €116.39 | €117.49 | €97.14 | €89.99 | €93.84 | €79.54 | €76.24 | €97.69 | €78.44 | €85.04 | €78.44 | €66.34 | €65.24 | €65.79 |
| Flight | €214.31 | €154.13 | €176.55 | €122.86 | €103.39 | €103.39 | €112.83 | €113.42 | €139.97 | €146.46 | €98.67 | €102.21 | €97.49 | €88.64 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-29 · €35.38
That is the traveling done. What happens after you walk out into Palermo is not something we sell.
Rooms within reach of Palermo Centrale
Hotels and apartments near downtown, most of them with free cancellation, on a map that shows what is walkable.
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When to book Parma to Palermo
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €35.3890 days
- €31.5360 days
- €41.9845 days
- €35.3830 days
- €38.1321 days
- €40.8814 days
- €56.287 days
- €72.233 days
- €105.781 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €31.53.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 235 percent. The most expensive point is €105.78, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 60 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €62.33Sun
- €43.08Mon
- €45.83Tue
- €40.88Wed
- €68.93Thu
- €56.83Fri
- €65.63Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €59.58Sep
- €37.03Oct
- €41.98Nov
- €36.48Dec
- €45.28Jan
- €31.53Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 43% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 57% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 793 km against 785 km in a straight line, a detour of 1 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Rome, Prato, Florence, Livorno. The gap between arriving and leaving is 82 minutes, of which about 14 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 12 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Parma at 06:42 and the last at 06:42, across 1 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Parma
Rail
- Parma railway station
- Noceto railway station
- Colorno railway station
Bus
- Parma, Terminal Bus
- Linea 23
Air
- PMF
Palermo
Rail
- Palermo Centrale
- Palermo Lolli railway halt
- Palermo Guadagna railway halt
Bus
- Palermo Autostazione
- Autostazione di Palermo - Piazza Cairoli
Air
- PMO
Ferry
- Palermo Stazione Marittima
- Palermo (Liberty Lines)
PMO is not in Palermo, and the drive in from it is the part of the trip nobody plans. We sell the flight and stop at the terminal door.
Getting from PMO into Palermo?
A price agreed before you fly, a driver at arrivals, and a car big enough for the bags.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BlaBlaCar | €35.38 | 10h 56m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 Ryanair | €79.20 | 4h 36m | 740 km/h | Fixed fare | Not published |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €29.00 | 82% |
| Taxes | €2.90 | 8% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 4% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 6% |
| Total you pay | €35.38 | 100% |
The flight gets in hours before any room is ready. Holding a bag is not what we sell.
Where to leave your bags in Palermo
Priced by the bag and by the day, booked before you get there, and insured while it sits.
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Questions about Parma to Palermo
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Parma to Palermo?
The fastest journey from Parma to Palermo takes 4h 36m door to door, of which 1h 28m is spent moving, on the Flight. Most services take around 9h 29m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Parma to Palermo?
The cheapest fare from Parma to Palermo is €35.38, checked on September 29, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €68.93. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Parma to Palermo?
The cheapest way from Parma to Palermo is by Coach, at €40.88 for one passenger on September 29, 2026. That journey takes 11h 48m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Parma to Palermo?
The fastest way from Parma to Palermo is by Flight, at 4h 38m door to door. Only 1h 28m of that is spent moving; the remaining 3h 10m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €88.64.
When should I book Parma to Palermo?
Fares from Parma to Palermo bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €31.53. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 235 percent, measured on September 29, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Parma to Palermo?
Wednesday is the cheapest day to depart from Parma to Palermo, at €40.88. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 29, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Parma to Palermo?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Parma to Palermo, at €31.53 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Parma to Palermo?
2 operators sell services from Parma to Palermo across 2 modes: BlaBlaCar, Ryanair. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Parma to Palermo?
43 percent of the services we sell from Parma to Palermo are direct. The rest connect at Rome, Prato, Florence, Livorno, with about 82 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Parma to Palermo produce?
Traveling from Parma to Palermo by Coach produces about 21.2 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Flight produces about 198.8 kg, roughly 9 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Parma to Palermo use?
Services from Parma to Palermo by Flight leave from Parma PMF and arrive at Palermo PMO. Allow about 3h 10m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Parma to Palermo?
1 of the 2 operators we sell from Parma to Palermo allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Observed service A carrier record shows this named operator serving this named pair, and we carry that through unchanged.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Parma to Palermo on September 9, 2026: 793 km of route against 785 km in a straight line, 7 services a day, 2 operators, a cheapest fare of €35.38, and 4h 36m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
Plenty of what is worth seeing sits outside Palermo and elsewhere in Italy. None of it is ours to sell.
What to book in Palermo before you go
Day trips that leave Palermo in the morning and cover a good part of Italy by evening.
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