Train Rome - Palermo from 44.90 €, cheap tickets
Prices of the next trains Rome - Palermo
Train Rome Palermo in brief
Average price
76.62 €
Price range
44.90 € - 111.00 €
Fastest Rome-Palermo train
11h31min
Number of trains / day
7
It will take you 11h31min by train from Rome to reach Palermo. Bring food and drink (unless you prefer the car bar) and of course entertainment with your favourite activities. If you are travelling with children, remember to bring snacks and something to keep them occupied during the journey.
The distance between Rome and Palermo is 422 km and the average speed is 37 km/h.
The Rome-Palermo trains are not the fastest, but this explains the price, as this is much cheaper than a high speed train.
No bus company provides the route Rome - Palermo.
Train price calendar Rome - Palermo
The lowest price found for each departure date. Pick a date to see all the times and book. Cheapest date: Saturday, November 21, from 45 €.
November 2026
December 2026
Prices recorded on November 15, 2026 and subject to change.
When is the train from Rome to Palermo cheapest?
By day of the week
The cheapest day is Thursday, with an average price of 61 €. The most expensive is Friday (71 € on average).
By time of day
Leaving in the morning is cheapest: 61 € on average, against 79 € in the evening.
Average price of the cheapest ticket on each direct departure over the next 30 days.
How far ahead should you book your Rome - Palermo train?
Average price by days before departure
Booking 15 to 30 days before departure costs 61 € on average, against 93 € the day before or on the day of departure: 34% less.
Average prices seen in searches made on Kombo over the last 45 days, by number of days between the search and the departure.
Train frequency between Rome and Palermo
On average, 3.6 departures a day link Rome to Palermo. 2 companies share the route.
By day of the week
The busiest day is Tuesday (4 departures on average), the quietest Saturday (3).
By time of day
Departures peak in the morning: 1.9 a day on average.
Average of the direct departures found over the next 30 days.
Observed prices: Rome to Palermo by train
Over the next 30 days, a direct train ticket from Rome to Palermo costs 68 € on average, from 45 €.
Source: Kombo data, updated on .
First and last train Rome Palermo.
First Train Rome - Palermo.
Departure at 07:26
Last Train Rome - Palermo
Departure at 23:25
Rome - Palermo train on average every
480 minutes
Which train companies for Rome to Palermo?
- Regionale
- Regionale Veloce
- Trenitalia, the Italian public train company
- Intercity
- Intercity Notte
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How to travel at cheapest prices from Rome to Palermo
You can also buy train tickets Palermo-Rome in the other direction.
And if you want to pay even less, Kombo lets you buy bus tickets Rome-Palermo.
The 4 tips for travelling cheaper by train :
- Book on Kombo to compare and find the cheapest train.
- Buy your train tickets in advance: ideally, several months before departure.
- Be flexible: by travelling at a cheaper time or date.
- Take your time: a slower train is cheaper.
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