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Palermo airporttoPalermo city center
To Palermo Centrale and Politeama · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours
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Not everything runs all night.Not all night: the Prestia e Comandè coach runs 05:05–01:05, the Regional train to Palermo Centrale runs 05:18–00:20.
Recommended
The cheapest way in. The Taxi at the fixed zone fare is 10 minutes quicker for €44 more, which is not worth it at this party size.
Shuttle
Prestia e Comandè coach
Prestia Comandè · Prestia e Comandè
50 min rideEvery 30 min05:05–01:05
The coach stands to the right outside the arrivals hall→Palermo Centrale
Non-stopLuggage space
€6total for 1 adult€6 eachBuy ticket3 places to buy
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. The coach stands to the right outside the arrivals hall
EUR 6.00 single and EUR 10.00 return bought online or at the desks; EUR 6.50 and EUR 11.00 on board, in cash or by contactless card. Children 3 to 12 pay EUR 4.00, under-threes travel free.
Luggage. A coach with a hold; folded scooters travel free, a bicycle pays a surcharge.
Hours. Every 30 minutes, every day of the year, with no 07:05 run. The 00:05, 00:35 and 01:05 departures may leave 10 to 15 minutes either side of the time, to meet late flights.
The station in the basement of the terminal→Palermo Centrale
Luggage space
€6.80total for 1 adult€6.80 eachBuy ticket2 places to buy
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. The station in the basement of the terminal
EUR 6.80 for adults, EUR 3.50 for children aged 4 to 11; in a family or group of two to six with a paying adult, 12- to 17-year-olds pay half. Boarding at the airport without a ticket costs EUR 5 on top.
Luggage. An ordinary regional train with racks; no luggage charge.
Hours. Two an hour on weekdays, one in some hours, 05:18 to 00:20. Sundays and holidays 06:20 to 23:20, with 34-minute Genio Express runs at 08:01, 09:01, 10:01, 12:01, 14:01 and 18:01; no 00:20 on those nights.
Boards at. The rank at the arrivals exit — white cars, a taxi information desk outside the doors
Fixed by zone, the same both ways: EUR 50 to Stazione Centrale and Brancaccio, EUR 44 to Corso Calatafimi and Corso Vittorio Emanuele, EUR 39 to Viale Michelangelo and Viale Lazio. Per car, up to eight passengers.
Luggage. A saloon or a larger car; no luggage charge is published.
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How do I get from Palermo airport to Palermo city center?
For one traveler we recommend the Prestia e Comandè coach at €6, 50 min, which is also the cheapest way in; the fastest is the Taxi at the fixed zone fare at €50, 30–50 min. Every option below is priced as a total for your party and says where it leaves you.
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Arriving late?
Not everything runs around the clock: the Prestia e Comandè coach runs 05:05–01:05, and the Regional train to Palermo Centrale runs 05:18–00:20. Outside those hours, the Taxi at the fixed zone fare and the Pre-booked private transfer are what remain. Set the hour you leave arrivals and the board keeps only what is running.
Luggage
A coach with a hold; folded scooters travel free, a bicycle pays a surcharge.
Going somewhere specific?
"The center" is not one place, and the answer changes
The railway station is in the basement of the terminal, and the airport says the service runs every day. Follow the train signs down from the arrivals hall; the platforms are directly beneath the building.
Finding the stop
Every bus and coach leaves from the stands to the right as you step out of the arrivals hall on the ground floor, each marked with its destinations. The Palermo coach is Prestia e Comandè; the others go to Trapani, Agrigento and towns along the coast.
Tickets
Coach tickets are sold online, from the desk at the coach stands (07:30 to 23:00) and on board, in cash or by contactless card — EUR 6.50 on board against EUR 6.00 bought ahead. A ticket bought ahead is valid on any run that day, seats permitting.
The taxi rank
Taxis wait at the arrivals exit whenever flights are landing, with a taxi information desk outside the doors; if none is there, the two cooperatives send one in about 20 minutes. Fares to Palermo are fixed by zone, EUR 39 to 50. Two marked stands offer taxi sharing at EUR 10 a head, only once four are aboard.
Before you travel
Where each one starts, how long it runs, what it carries
Prestia Comandè · Prestia e ComandèPrestia e Comandè coach
From
The coach stands to the right outside the arrivals hall
To
Palermo Centrale, the bus terminal in Via Tommaso Fazello, calling at Politeama and Via Roma
Luggage
A coach with a hold; folded scooters travel free, a bicycle pays a surcharge.
Runs
05:05–01:05
Journey
50 min
EUR 6.00 single and EUR 10.00 return bought online or at the desks; EUR 6.50 and EUR 11.00 on board, in cash or by contactless card. Children 3 to 12 pay EUR 4.00, under-threes travel free.
Buy before you board and it is EUR 6.00; from the driver it is EUR 6.50. A ticket bought ahead is valid on any run that day if there is a seat, and gives priority over walk-ups.
The last three runs, at 00:05, 00:35 and 01:05, are timed loosely to the late arrivals. Be at the stand ten minutes before the printed time.
Politeama is about 40 minutes out, the station 50. Ten stops along Via Libertà come first; if your hotel is in the north of the city, get off there rather than riding to the station.
Every 30 minutes, every day of the year, with no 07:05 run. The 00:05, 00:35 and 01:05 departures may leave 10 to 15 minutes either side of the time, to meet late flights.
Regionale · TrenitaliaRegional train to Palermo Centrale
From
The station in the basement of the terminal
To
Palermo Centrale, calling at Palermo Notarbartolo and the northern suburbs
Luggage
An ordinary regional train with racks; no luggage charge.
Runs
05:18–00:20
Journey
51–66 min
EUR 6.80 for adults, EUR 3.50 for children aged 4 to 11; in a family or group of two to six with a paying adult, 12- to 17-year-olds pay half. Boarding at the airport without a ticket costs EUR 5 on top.
The coach is cheaper and quicker to the station. The train earns its fare if you are staying near Notarbartolo, Francia or the northern stations, where it stops and the coach does not.
Weekday trains take 51 to 66 minutes; the 34-minute Genio Express leaves the airport only on Sundays and holidays.
Buy the ticket before the platform, from the machines or the app, and validate a paper one. Boarding without a ticket here costs EUR 5 on top of the fare.
The integrated Palermo day ticket does not cover the airport, which lies outside the city boundary.
Two an hour on weekdays, one in some hours, 05:18 to 00:20. Sundays and holidays 06:20 to 23:20, with 34-minute Genio Express runs at 08:01, 09:01, 10:01, 12:01, 14:01 and 18:01; no 00:20 on those nights.
taxi · Comune di Palermo licensed taxisTaxi at the fixed zone fare
From
The rank at the arrivals exit — white cars, a taxi information desk outside the doors
To
Any address in Palermo; the zone decides the fare
Luggage
A saloon or a larger car; no luggage charge is published.
Runs
All night
Journey
30–50 min
Fixed by zone, the same both ways: EUR 50 to Stazione Centrale and Brancaccio, EUR 44 to Corso Calatafimi and Corso Vittorio Emanuele, EUR 39 to Viale Michelangelo and Viale Lazio. Per car, up to eight passengers.
The old town along Corso Vittorio Emanuele is the EUR 44 zone; the station and Brancaccio are EUR 50; Viale Lazio and the northern districts EUR 39. Say the address before you set off so the driver names the zone.
Eight of you pay EUR 50 here against EUR 54.40 on the train, but the coach is still cheaper at EUR 48 bought ahead.
Taxi sharing from two marked stands outside arrivals is EUR 10 a head, and only runs once four passengers are aboard; alone or as a pair it is not on offer.
Between the 01:05 coach and the 05:05 coach this is the only way into the city.
What is the best way from Palermo airport to Palermo city center?
For one traveler, the Prestia e Comandè coach at €6, 50 min. The cheapest way in. The Taxi at the fixed zone fare is 10 minutes quicker for €44 more, which is not worth it at this party size. From 5 travelers we recommend the Taxi at the fixed zone fare instead: 10 minutes quicker than the Prestia e Comandè coach, for €20 more for 5. How we weigh price against time is set out on the fares page, in numbers.
What is the cheapest way from Palermo airport to Palermo city center?
For one traveler, the Prestia e Comandè coach at €6. Per-person fares multiply with the size of your party and per-vehicle fares do not, so check the total for your group rather than the single fare.
How do I get from Palermo airport to Palermo city center by train?
One train reaches Palermo Centrale and Politeama: the Regional train to Palermo Centrale, €6.80 for one traveler, 51–66 min, to Palermo Centrale. It is not the cheapest way in: the Prestia e Comandè coach at €6 is. The fastest way overall is the Taxi at the fixed zone fare, 30–50 min. From 8 travelers the Taxi at the fixed zone fare at €50 works out cheaper than any train, because its fare is per vehicle. See every option by train
How do I get from Palermo airport to Palermo city center by bus?
One bus reaches Palermo Centrale and Politeama: the Prestia e Comandè coach, €6 for one traveler, 50 min, to Palermo Centrale. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Palermo by any means. The fastest way overall is the Taxi at the fixed zone fare, 30–50 min. See every option by bus
How do I get from Palermo airport to Palermo city center by taxi?
For one traveler the cheapest taxi is the Taxi at the fixed zone fare at €50, 30–50 min, and it is also the fastest. It is not the cheapest way in: the Prestia e Comandè coach at €6 is. See every option by taxi
How long does it take to get from Palermo airport to Palermo city center?
Prestia e Comandè coach: 50 min. Regional train to Palermo Centrale: 51–66 min. Taxi at the fixed zone fare: 30–50 min. Pre-booked private transfer: 30–50 min. Palermo Airport is 35 km from Palermo.
How far is Palermo airport from the city center?
35 km to Palermo. The fastest way in takes 30–50 min; the cheapest, the Prestia e Comandè coach, 50 min.
How much is a taxi from Palermo airport to Palermo city center?
€50 as a regulated flat fare, not a metered one. Fixed by zone, the same both ways: EUR 50 to Stazione Centrale and Brancaccio, EUR 44 to Corso Calatafimi and Corso Vittorio Emanuele, EUR 39 to Viale Michelangelo and Viale Lazio. Per car, up to eight passengers. Journey time 30–50 min.
Where is the train station at Palermo airport?
The railway station is in the basement of the terminal, and the airport says the service runs every day. Follow the train signs down from the arrivals hall; the platforms are directly beneath the building.
Where do I catch the Prestia e Comandè coach at Palermo airport?
The coach stands to the right outside the arrivals hall. Follow the signs from arrivals. It leaves you at Palermo Centrale, the bus terminal in Via Tommaso Fazello, calling at Politeama and Via Roma.
Is there a train from Palermo airport to Palermo at night?
The Prestia e Comandè coach runs 05:05–01:05. The Regional train to Palermo Centrale runs 05:18–00:20. Outside those hours the taxi at the fixed zone fare and the pre-booked private transfer are what remain; the taxi at the fixed zone fare is €50 for the vehicle. Every 30 minutes, every day of the year, with no 07:05 run. The 00:05, 00:35 and 01:05 departures may leave 10 to 15 minutes either side of the time, to meet late flights.
Worth knowing
The coach is cheaper than the train here: EUR 6.00 bought ahead, EUR 6.50 on board, against EUR 6.80 for the train under the terminal. It is also faster to the station and runs an hour later.
Nothing leaves the airport for Palermo between the 01:05 coach and the 05:05 coach. The last train is 00:20 on weekdays and 23:20 on Sundays; in that hole a taxi is EUR 50 to the station, EUR 44 to the old town.
The taxi fares from the airport are fixed by zone: EUR 39 to Viale Michelangelo and Viale Lazio, EUR 44 to Corso Calatafimi and Corso Vittorio Emanuele, EUR 50 to Stazione Centrale and Brancaccio. A taxi may carry eight.
The 34-minute Genio Express trains the railway advertises run from the airport into town only on Sundays and holidays; on weekdays the fast trains take 51 minutes and the stopping ones about an hour.
At the airport station there is no ticket sale on board: boarding without a ticket costs EUR 5 on top of the fare even if you tell the crew. Buy from the machines or the app before the platform.
Palermo's integrated day ticket for trains and city buses covers only stations inside the city. The airport is in Cinisi, outside it, so a separate ticket is needed for this leg.
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