Bologna to Palermo by train

Prices explained

Prices explained

At Rail Europe we believe in price transparency. We use real data from Rail Europe searches to estimate the cheapest fares you should be able to find for your journey.

The cheapest price is the lowest fare we've ever found for this journey. These prices can usually be found by searching when booking opens but they vary due to availability, which depends on factors like the day of the week or time of year.

More popular journeys include 30 day advance and 7 day advance prices. These are updated every two weeks using prices we've found by searching exactly 7 or 30 days from the most recent Thursday (we picked Thursday because this is when average prices are usually found).

30 day and 7 day prices fluctuate based on demand and availability at the time of search. For example, the 7-day price in summer is likely to be more expensive than the same journey in winter.

Prices are sourced in GBP and converted to other currencies using the daily market exchange rate.

We're always seeking to improve how price-checking works, and we welcome feedback on how we can make it better.

More advice about how to find the cheapest tickets can be found in our infographic.

  1. Cheapest Price $27.59
  2. 30 day advance $77.32
  3. 7 day advance $82.89
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  • First train
    06:05
  • Last train
    21:00
  • Avg changes
    1
  • Fastest journey
    12hr 37m
  • Distance
    730 kilometres
  • Trains per day
    17
  • Avg. journey time
    16hr 13m
  • Train operators

Travelling from Bologna to Palermo by train

Fast trains from Bologna to Palermo take around 12 hours and 37 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 730 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Bologna and Palermo.

1. Are there direct trains from Bologna to Palermo?

Journeys between Bologna and Palermo usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 17 departures on the route from Bologna to Palermo every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 16 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Bologna to Palermo?

The Bologna to Palermo train travel time is normally about 12 hours and 37 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Bologna to Palermo train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Palermo is usually scheduled to depart Bologna around 06:05 and the last train is around 21:00. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Bologna around 06:05, and the last at 21:10.

What's the Bologna to Palermo train price?

The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Bologna to Palermo are $27.59.

Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $77 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $82. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.

When to book Bologna to Palermo train tickets?

Trains in Italy usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Bologna to Palermo by train.

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Which train companies operate between Bologna and Palermo?

More than one train company operates on the route from Bologna to Palermo, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:

  • Frecciargento
  • Frecciarossa
  • Frecciarossa 1000
  • IC Notte
  • InterCity

You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.

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