Palermo is one of the most important cities in Italy, as well as the biggest one in Sicily. It has many people that come to the island both for business and for tourism. Since it's on an island, the best way to get to Palermo is by plane, as it has an international airport. You can also reach the city in other ways, such as by train or by boat, especially from the other Southern cities.

In this article, you will find a guide on how to get to Palermo with different means of transport, such as planes, trains, and ferries.

Flights to Palermo

The airport of Palermo is entitled to Falcone and Borsellino, and it's among the most important ones in Sicily.

Below, you will find a list of direct flights to Palermo from the main European cities:

• Munchen - Palermo: 1h 35min
• Basel - Palermo: 2h
• Zurich - Palermo: 2h 30min
• Stockholm - Palermo: 3h 35min
• Paris C. De Gaulle - Palermo: 2h 25min
• Madrid - Palermo: 2h 25min
• Paris Orly - Palermo: 2h 25min
• Lyon - Palermo: 1h 50min
• London Stansted - Palermo: 2h 55min
• Valencia - Palermo: 2h

Those are the direct flights to Palermo from the main European cities, but it doesn't mean that the others are not that well connected with the Sicilian capital.

Trains to Palermo

If you're already in Italy and you want to visit Palermo, you can reach it directly by train. In fact, even though the city is located on an island, it is connected with a railway line with the peninsula. The train is carried on a ferry along the Strait of Messina.

Below, you will find a list of trains for Palermo from the main Italian cities.

• Milano Centrale - Palermo: direct train, 14h journey
• Napoli Centrale - Palermo: direct train, 11h journey
• Siracusa - Palermo: direct train, 4h journey
• Catania Centrale - Palermo: direct train, 3h journey
• Messina Centrale - Palermo: direct train, 3h journey

The other main Italian cities don't have a direct connection with Palermo in the matter of trains, and you have to make some changes in other stations.

Ferries for Palermo

Since it is located on an island, you can reach Palermo also by boat, as it is connected with the most important harbors in Italy. It can be an alternative to train and plane, as the journey on the boat is maybe more relaxing.

Below, you will find a list of harbors where you can take a ferry to Palermo.

• Genova - Palermo: direct ferry, 20h journey
• Napoli - Palermo: direct ferry, 11h journey
• Civitavecchia (Roma) - Palermo: direct ferry, 13h 45min journey
• Livorno - Palermo: direct ferry, 18h journey
• Salerno - Palermo: direct ferry, 10h journey

So, Palermo appears as a city that is quite easy to reach, even though it's located on an island. The fastest way to get to it is always the plane, but alternatives are surely not missing.

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July 22nd, 2021