Getting Around Palermo: Top Tips & Info!

There are many options for getting around Palermo and reaching all the city’s main attractions: here is your complete guide to moving around easily and efficiently.

 

Getting Around by AMAT Bus

The AMAT urban bus network extensively covers the entire city area, including connections to the famous Mondello beach and the seaside village of Sferracavallo. To travel comfortably within the historic center, you can also use the free shuttle service Free Centro Storico (Express).

TICKETS AND FARES
Single ticket: €1.40 (valid for 90 minutes from validation)
On-board ticket: €1.80
Day pass: €3.50
20-ticket booklet: €23.50

WHERE TO BUY

  • At AMAT ticket offices and kiosks
  • At authorized bars, newsstands, and tobacconists
  • Via official urban mobility apps (e.g., PalerMobilità)
  • On board directly from the driver (with a surcharge)

INFO
Call toll-free 800 915303 or visit www.amat.pa.it.

 

Getting Around by Tram

Palermo features a modern and efficient tram network consisting of 4 main lines connecting suburban areas with key transit hubs like Central Station and Notarbartolo Station:

  • Line 1: Roccella – Central Station
  • Line 2: Borgo Nuovo – Notarbartolo Station
  • Line 3: CEP – Notarbartolo Station
  • Line 4: Corso Calatafimi – Notarbartolo Station

Standard AMAT bus tickets (€1.40 for 90 minutes) are valid on all tram lines.

 

Metropolitan Railway & Urban Train Service

The urban rail service operated by Trenitalia crosses Palermo from east to west, from Palermo Central Station directly to Falcone Borsellino Airport, stopping at key urban stations including Guadagna, Palazzo Reale-Orleans, Lolli, Notarbartolo, Francia, and San Lorenzo.

FARES
Urban fare single ticket: €2.10
Airport connection single ticket: €6.80

INFO
Check timetables and routes on www.trenitalia.com.

 

Airport Shuttle Bus (Prestia e Comandè)

An ideal express bus service connecting Falcone Borsellino Airport directly to the city center and Central Station. Buses run every 30 minutes with strategic stops across the city (Via Libertà, Piazza Castelnuovo/Politeama, Central Station).

FARES
Single ticket: €6.00
Round trip: €10.00

WHERE TO BUY

  • Online via the official website or app
  • At the airport ticket counter
  • On board directly from the driver

INFO
Visit www.prestiaecomande.it.

 

Taxis and Shared Mobility

Several flexible and sustainable transport options are available across Palermo:

  • Car Sharing & Bike Sharing (AmiGO): The public sharing service run by AMAT offers cars and bicycles with pick-up and drop-off stations throughout the city.
  • E-scooters & E-bikes: Private micro-mobility operators offer dockless electric scooters and bikes via app for quick city rides.
  • Taxi Services: Main taxi ranks are located at Piazza Castelnuovo, Central Station, Piazza Verdi (Teatro Massimo), and the Airport. (Radio Taxi Trinacria: +39 091 6878 / Radio Taxi Autoradio: +39 091 513311).