Arrange the ground journey into Palermo with your flight details and luggage requirements together. Use the arrival reference below to start a coach or minibus enquiry for your group.
- Destination
- Palermo
- Region
- Sicily
- Country
- Italy
- Local time zone
- Europe/Rome
Prepare your Palermo journey brief
- Arrival: If your flight uses Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) or Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi (TPS), give the airport on your ticket, flight number and arrival date. Add the full Palermo hotel or venue address; these airport references do not establish a road route or a collection point.
- Check the complete route between stops: The geographic references put Trapani (about 73 km) and Catania (about 165 km) from Palermo in a straight line. Use those destination guides to collect the actual entrances and required arrival times. Road distance, access and any non-road connection need checking against the complete itinerary, rather than these map measurements.
- Group and return: Include passengers, luggage and mobility needs. Put any return date, pickup time and departure flight or train in the message field.
Palermo Centrale and Notarbartolo serve different meeting plans
Trenitalia’s Palermo Airport connection serves Palermo Centrale and also identifies Palermo Notarbartolo on the Genio Express route. Those are separate city stations; the best meeting place depends on where the group’s hotel or visit begins.
If some travellers use the airport train and others arrive by vehicle, settle on one named station or final address before requesting coach hire. Provide the train arrival and exit for a station collection. For a direct airport transfer, give the flight details and allow for baggage collection before the group reaches its agreed vehicle boarding area.
Other stops to consider
Compare Palermo with these other destinations in Italy. Distances below are geographic references, not road distances or quoted journey times.
Airport references for Palermo
These airport references are ordered by their approximate straight-line distance from the Palermo map reference. Road journeys can be longer and may involve different access arrangements; choose your actual arrival airport when requesting a quote.
PMO
Falcone–Borsellino Airport
Approx. 25 km straight-line
TPS
Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi
Approx. 80 km straight-line
CIY
Comiso Airport
Approx. 166 km straight-line
For flight arrivals, compare airport coach and minibus transfers and include the booked airport, flight number and luggage in your enquiry.
Your Palermo transport questions
Should our Palermo train collection say Centrale or Notarbartolo?
Use the station on the ticket and the agreed meeting plan. Trenitalia lists both on its airport connection information; they are separate places, so the names cannot be used interchangeably.
What is the distance between PMO and Palermo?
The airport and destination map references are approximately 25 km apart in a straight line. A road journey can differ substantially. Provide the actual address in Palermo; the map distance is not a promise of transfer time or fare.
Where will our group meet the vehicle at PMO?
The meeting arrangement for Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) must be confirmed with the booking. Do not assume a coach can collect at any terminal door. Give the flight and terminal details, and keep the lead passenger contact available for the agreed collection instructions.
Can we continue from Palermo to Trapani?
Include the next stop in Trapani and its address in the initial brief. State whether it is a short visit, an overnight stay or the final destination; those are different vehicle and driver requirements.
How do the Trapani and Catania stops compare from Palermo?
From the Palermo geographic reference, Trapani is approximately 73.3 km away in a straight line and Catania is 165.2 km away. A further destination reference is Ragusa, approximately 178.7 km from Palermo. The more distant stop needs to be treated as a separate stage of the itinerary, including any connections or overnight plans. These are map measurements, not driving distances; a feasible route and vehicle allocation must be assessed in the quotation.
Sources and reference dates
The dates below describe the separate source checks recorded for this guide. Check the official guidance again for your travel date.
Geographic data adapted from: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · OurAirports. Data checked 11 September 2026. Distances use map coordinates; they do not establish a direct road route.
Local transport sources checked 9 October 2026: Trenitalia: Palermo Airport rail connection. Check the official guidance again for your travel date.