For a more detailed historical map, please view this source from mappery.com
Taxis are expensive but have a good service in Palermo. The official ones are white and they will be metered. According to Lonely Planet, if you phone a taxi to pick you up, you will also be charged for the trip the driver makes to reach you.
The official transport website in Palermo promotes this electric car sharing scheme in Palermo in an effort to reduce congestion.
It id worth checking out as it benefits from special parking and it's a cheaper alternative to taxis.
More information can be found at carsharingpalermo.it
To view the website, first load the page in italian and use google translate to view the content. The english webpage is not yet working.
According to some transport websites, busses in Palermo are very hot, slow, and old fashioned. Despite the observations, they are quite reliable and if used out of rush hours, very good. Bus tickets are available in different shops arond the city but keep in mind, shops may run out of tickets. The price is usually €1.40 for a 90 minutes journey. If planning to travel by bus more often, there are day passes. The following options are available:
Busses run from 5.30am to 11.30 pm but usually the bus will stop coming after 10.30pm.
Price source: wearepalermo.com
As the writers of wearepalermo.com pointed out, the Tram
doesn't go through the Old Town and only runs in the suburbs.
If the aim is to visit the old town then it's unlikely trams will
be the chosen mode of transport. However they are useful if the accomodation is
near a tram stop and the line connects to the central station.
The official train line operating in Sicily and Italy is called Trenitalia. Cities and fares that can be visited by train from Palermo are:
source from Lonely Planet
The Metro is also not ideal for tourists as it does not cover the old town.It is however a good alternative to bus if
going to Mondello Beach- the most beautiful and popular beach in the area.
There is no official website for the metro.Locals tell us it runs every 30 minutes between 5am and 10.30pm.
Cycling can be an adventure in Palermo and Italy in general. Ranging from angry drivers to congested traffic, wearepalermo.com does not recommend using a bike because of high risk or accidents. Wearing high visibility clothing can help one be more visible but it's quite risky and even cycle lanes are not always safe as motorscooters and angry people may get in the way.
For those who really want a bicycle no matter what, the following are recommended:
Another option is to use the bike sharins scheme BiciPa which has cycle docks all around the city. Make sure to download the app to find the location of the docking station
A good place to cycle around is along the waterfront in the afternoon. There are no cars and it's a perfect opportunity to visit the port.
Falcone-Borsellino also known as Palermo Airpot is locared 35 km away from the city. (Please click here to view on Google Maps)
The airport connets Palermo internally with other cities in Italy like Rome, Milan, Naples and Bologna.
But also to other countries like the UK via Bristh Airways, easyJet and Ryanair.
Transport from airport to the city:
You are looking for a coach from the company “Prestia e Comandè” with a big blue brand name.This will take you to the city.
Returning to the airport is via the same coach , which can be taken from these stations:
Tickets can be bought online at www.prestiaecomande.it or on the coach.