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HOW TO ARRIVE FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE CENTER OF PALERMO
Palermo Falcone-Borsellino airport (Punta Raisi) is located about 35 kilometers from the city center and is well connected.
In addition to the possibility of taking a rental car or a taxi (the cost of the ride from Punta Raisi airport / city center and vice versa is around € 40), there are other cheaper but still very comfortable solutions: train, bus and shared taxi .
The Trinacria Express train connects Falcone-Borsellino airport with the city center and makes several stops.
You can get to the Palermo Central Station terminus or get off at the various previous stops.
The one-way ticket costs € 5.90, departures are from 5 in the morning to around 22, have a frequency of about 30 minutes and a journey time of 45 minutes-1 hour (depends on the intermediate stops).
You can get to the Palermo Central Station terminus or get off at the various previous stops.
The one-way ticket costs € 5.90, departures are from 5 in the morning to around 22, have a frequency of about 30 minutes and a journey time of 45 minutes-1 hour (depends on the intermediate stops).
The Trinacria Express train connects Falcone-Borsellino airport with the city center and makes several stops.
You can get to the Palermo Central Station terminus or get off at the various previous stops.
The service is managed by Trenitalia therefore, for precise updates and timetables, I recommend going directly to the website www.trenitalia.it
You can get to the Palermo Central Station terminus or get off at the various previous stops.
The service is managed by Trenitalia therefore, for precise updates and timetables, I recommend going directly to the website www.trenitalia.it
The coach service offered by the Prestia e Comandè company (www.prestiaecomande.it) connects the Falcone-Borsellino airport with the city center and makes several stops until the terminus which is the Central Station of Palermo, therefore for those staying in the center it is convenient because it stops near the port ( stop via E. Amari n.5), at the Politeama theater (P.zza Ruggero Settimo n.18) and in various points of via Libertà, which is one of the main arteries of Palermo.
Rides run from 4 in the morning to midnight and last about 50 minutes.
Ticket price € 6.30 with reduction to € 6 if you buy the ticket online.
Rides run from 4 in the morning to midnight and last about 50 minutes.
Ticket price € 6.30 with reduction to € 6 if you buy the ticket online.
Another solution is, instead, that of shared taxi or taxi sharing.
These are about 8-seater taxis that make the same journey as the bus with the same intermediate stops.
Once you arrive at the airport, it is easy to identify them (or be identified by the taxi drivers who will offer you the service) and the cost is slightly higher than the bus (€ 7 per person).
These last two alternatives are obviously the ones I recommend to those who want a cheaper solution, obviously the choice of personal or shared taxi or coach also depends on where you are staying in the city.
Remember that Palermo is a very large city, so stops won’t always be close at hand.
These are about 8-seater taxis that make the same journey as the bus with the same intermediate stops.
Once you arrive at the airport, it is easy to identify them (or be identified by the taxi drivers who will offer you the service) and the cost is slightly higher than the bus (€ 7 per person).
These last two alternatives are obviously the ones I recommend to those who want a cheaper solution, obviously the choice of personal or shared taxi or coach also depends on where you are staying in the city.
Remember that Palermo is a very large city, so stops won’t always be close at hand.
If you still have doubts or need some more precise information, do not hesitate to contact me by email (info@visitapalermo.com) and I will try to be helpful in planning your vacation!
P.S. I remind you that, currently, the connection service with the Trinacria-Express train is suspended for work on the railway loop.
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HOW TO GET AROUND PALERMO
The city has a very large historic center and finally, for a few years, there are also various pedestrian areas where you can walk in peace to discover monuments or sights not to be missed.
The central Via Maqueda and Corso Vittorio Emanuele are pedestrianized, as well as some beautiful squares in the historic center and here, therefore, you can relax and enjoy the visit. If, however, you intend to move away from the historic center (to visit, for example, the Palazzo della Zisa or Monreale or even Mondello), as a good palermitan, I want to give you some advice so that your visits and walks are a little less stressful.
The central Via Maqueda and Corso Vittorio Emanuele are pedestrianized, as well as some beautiful squares in the historic center and here, therefore, you can relax and enjoy the visit. If, however, you intend to move away from the historic center (to visit, for example, the Palazzo della Zisa or Monreale or even Mondello), as a good palermitan, I want to give you some advice so that your visits and walks are a little less stressful.
Palermo has a not excellent public transport network, with two metropolitan train lines and a widespread but often infrequent and punctual bus network. So, if you decide to visit the city using buses, take a lot of patience, waiting at stops can sometimes be quite long, especially for some lines.
The ordinary ticket costs € 1.40 and is valid for 90 minutes.
If, on the other hand, you are going to be out and about all day long then maybe you should buy the day ticket which costs € 3.50.
For longer stays there are other alternatives, for example Multiday day tickets from 2 to 7 days.
Remember that the ticket can also be purchased on board but in that case you will have to pay a price increase (€ 0.40 more than the ordinary price).
To get a more precise idea you can go to the website www.amat.pa.it to the tickets section.
Recent but very useful news is the Centro Storico Free shuttle provided by the transport company. It is, in fact, a small FREE shuttle that goes around the historic center.
For some sections it is very convenient: it is a small white and yellow bus, it has a frequency of about 10 minutes and stops (along its route) at the standard city bus stops.
For some sections it is very convenient: it is a small white and yellow bus, it has a frequency of about 10 minutes and stops (along its route) at the standard city bus stops.
An alternative to buses could be the subway, but in reality it is not a real subway network but rather two lines with few stops.
To visit the center, the stops Royal Palace-Orleans, Lolli and Central Station can be useful.
The ticket costs € 1.50 and the validity is 90 minutes from stamping.
Remember that the Metro service is managed by Trenitalia and for this reason, since 2009 it is no longer possible to use the tickets for AMAT city bus services and vice versa.
Obviously, the metro service is more reliable and punctual than that of buses, but be careful because the journeys are not as frequent as one would expect from a real metro line.
To find out more about the timetables you can go to the Trenitalia website
To visit the center, the stops Royal Palace-Orleans, Lolli and Central Station can be useful.
The ticket costs € 1.50 and the validity is 90 minutes from stamping.
Remember that the Metro service is managed by Trenitalia and for this reason, since 2009 it is no longer possible to use the tickets for AMAT city bus services and vice versa.
Obviously, the metro service is more reliable and punctual than that of buses, but be careful because the journeys are not as frequent as one would expect from a real metro line.
To find out more about the timetables you can go to the Trenitalia website
The bicycle alternative could be an excellent solution in a flat city like Palermo where the minimum winter temperature is on average 10.6°. However, I must remind you that, although more and more people use the bicycle to move around the city, Palermo is unfortunately still lacking in cycle paths and an efficient rental system.
Around the internet you will find several small companies that offer rental bikes at relatively low costs, but always remember that in a city like Palermo without cycle paths and chaotic traffic, cycling is not always a walk!
Another possibility is obviously to take a taxi or a tourist motorbike with which the city is full; in this case what I advise you is to always inform yourself first with the driver about the price of the ride.
Attention to the new LTZ!
From October 2016 the new limited traffic zone for the historic center of Palermo entered into force.
If you arrive with your car or with a rental car, remember that, to access the ZTL, you must first have a pass! Here you can find all the information: ztl palermo.
From October 2016 the new limited traffic zone for the historic center of Palermo entered into force.
If you arrive with your car or with a rental car, remember that, to access the ZTL, you must first have a pass! Here you can find all the information: ztl palermo.
The solution that I recommend to visit the historic center of Palermo is therefore a nice excursion on foot.
Bring comfortable shoes, map in hand and start walking looking around! Although the journeys may seem long, Palermo always offers interesting views and corners.
A good Palermitan recommendation: be careful when you cross the road (do not blindly trust the pedestrian crossings which unfortunately are not always respected by cars and mopeds).
Do you still have doubts or do you need some more precise information?
Do not hesitate to contact me by email (info@visitapalermo.com) Do not hesitate to contact me by email and you will have a real Palermitan guide at your disposal!