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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Bologna to Palermo
Cheapest price
£79
Average price
£110
Fastest journey
17 h 15 m
Average duration
18 h 50 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
729 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Bologna to Palermo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna to Palermo will cost around £110 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £79.
Of the 4 buses that leave Bologna for Palermo every day 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 729 km distance in an average of 18 h 50 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 17 h 15 m .
The slowest buses will take 20 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Bologna to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £36. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £36, and a train costs an average of £72.
Distance: 729 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight |
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£80 Average Price Cheapest | £121 Average Price | £115 Average Price |
17h 27m Average total duration 16h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 56m Average total duration 14h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Bologna to Palermo bus times
The table below shows live departures for Bologna to Palermo coaches for today, Monday 1 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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| FlixBus | 15:20 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 18h40 | 10:00 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 0 changesdirect | |
| FlixBus · FlixBus | 17:40 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 19h45 | 13:25 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Bologna to Palermo
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Buses from Bologna to Palermo run on average 3 times per day, taking around 16h 57m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £36 but you can travel from only £26 by flight.
There are 1 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 00:45, the last at 23:45. The fastest coach covers the 729 km distance in 14h 53m.
Distance 729 km |
Average bus duration 16h 57m |
Cheapest ticket price £36 |
Buses per day 3 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 14h 53m |
First bus 00:45 |
Last bus 23:45 |
Bus providers: FlixBus, Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Infobus from Bologna to PalermoYou can travel by bus between Bologna to Palermo with FlixBus, Itabus, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Infobus for as low as £26. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bologna to Palermo coach
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popular bus stations
Important Stations and Airports in Bologna and Palermo
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- 05:30-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Autostazione (in the station)
- Trattoria del Rosso (0.5 km)
- Osteria Broccaindosso (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 11, 21, 25, 30 Train: Bologna Centrale
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