Palermo Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) is well connected to the city of Palermo and to several destinations in northwest Sicily. Whether you’re staying in Palermo’s historic centre, heading to Cefalù for a beach holiday, or travelling onward to Trapani, this guide about Public Transport from Palermo Airport gives you everything you need to travel smoothly and confidently.

Here you have an overview of transport options from Palermo Airport. From the airport you can travel by:

• Train (the Genio Express – fast and easy)
• Prestia e Comandè bus (frequent and reliable)
• Intercity buses to other towns
• Taxi or private transfer (useful for early/late flights)
• Car rental (popular for exploring western Sicily)

Train from Palermo Airport (Genio Express)

The airport has an underground train station directly connected to the terminal, making the train one of the most comfortable ways to reach the city. The underground train station is easy accessable via escalators or elevators and is well marked throughout the airport.

Around every 34-36 minutes there is a train from the airport to Palermo Centrale. Once in the city, you can easily transfer to buses, metro, or continue to other destinations. The trains are reliable and comfortable and it is the fastest route into Palermo. The train is the best option for travellers arriving in peak hours and normally you don’t have any traffic delays. From Palermo Airport you go easily to:

• Palermo Centrale
• Palermo Notarbartolo
• Palermo Lolli

You can buy your train ticket via the Trenitalia app on your phone, on the Trenitalia website or at the ticket machines in the station.

Remember: validate physical tickets before boarding.

Prestia e Comandè bus, easiest connection to Palermo City

This bus is the most popular public transport option from the airport. The bus stops right outside the arrivals terminal and runs every 20-30 minutes. The first departure is around 05.00 hour in the morning and the last one around 00.30 at night. The Prestia e Comandè bus drops you off at multiple stops across Palermo, including Politeama and Central Station.

The bus takes normally around 50-60 minutes, depending on traffic. You can buy your ticket at the airport ticket counter, online, at the major bus stops in Palermo or directly from the driver. The bus option is perfect for travellers with hotels or B&B in central Palermo. The bus is frequent, luggage-friendly and has a direct route to the historic centre.

Intercity buses from Palermo Airport

While most travellers head to Palermo, the airport also has bus connections to other destinations, like:

• Trapani
• San Vito Lo Capo (summer season)
• Marsala
• Mazara del Vallo

These are operated by several regional companies, depending on the route. Taking an intercity bus is good if your accommodation is outside Palermo and for reaching the beach destinations. The intercity busses are located near the main bus parking area. Each route has its own sign or timetable.

Taxi zone

You can find the taxi zone right outside the arrival terminal of the Palermo airport. There are fixed-rate taxis available to the city centre. We recommend a taxi when you arrive after midnight, or when you are staying far from bus and train stations and you don’t want to hire a car.

In the city center of Palermo you find a lot of Ape taxi’s. If your hotel is in a pedestrian zone or tucked deep in old town alleys, ask your driver if an Ape-Taxi transfer is possible for the “last mile”.

Where can you go by public transport from Palermo Airport?

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