How to get from Palermo to Florence
- 654 km as the crow flies
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Palermo to Florence. The most useful door-to-door route takes 18h 10m by bus, 1 transfer. The two cities are about 654 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
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654 km
Palermo to Florence: cheapest or fastest?
Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Palermo → Rome Tiburtinabus
FlixBus·14h 20m - 2Rome Tiburtina → FlorencebusFlixBus·3h 10m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
The observed fares belong to earlier dates.
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The amounts on each day are fares seen earlier, not live offers. A day with no figure is one we have not priced, not one without a service.
Flight prices by day, Palermo to Florence
The lowest fare we saw for each day over the next three months. Tap a day to search it live.
October 2026
€24Departures from Palermo to Florence
FlixBus runs about 2 services a day on this route. We do not hold its published timetable, so no departure times are shown.
| Operator | Departures a day | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBusbus | 2 | — | — |
Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
Omio last refreshed these on Sat, Oct 3
Operators seen on these journeys
On this route you travel with FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Palermo to Florence works
Start with a FlixBus bus from Palermo to Rome Tiburtina, about 14h 20m. Transfer in Rome Tiburtina and continue by FlixBus bus on to Florence (3h 10m). In total it's roughly €70 over 18h 10m, 1 transfer.
Palermo to Florence: common questions
How long does it take to get from Palermo to Florence?
The most useful route takes about 18h 10m by bus, 1 transfer.
Is there a bus from Palermo to Florence?
Our route search found a bus option, but we hold no verified timetable for this route yet. Check the operator's own timetable for departure times.
How far is Florence from Palermo?
About 654 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Palermo to Florence cost?
Our latest search put the route we recommend at €70. Other options on this page can cost less, and the exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Palermo to Florence?
On this route you travel with FlixBus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Palermo to Florence?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: FlixBus
Route calculated: 25 Sep 2026