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Galleria Regionale della Sicilia - Palazzo Abatellis
Important Sicilian art museum in Palazzo Abatellis, with medieval and Renaissance works including Antonello da Messina’s celebrated portrait.
Cheapest price on 17 Sept
£91
Average ticket price on 17 Sept
£91
Fastest journey on 17 Sept
1 d 2 h 35 m
Average journey duration on 17 Sept
1 d 2 h 35 m
Buses on 17 Sept
1
Distance
482 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Brindisi to Palermo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Brindisi to Palermo will cost around £91 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £91.
To travel from Brindisi to Palermo you need to make at least one change.
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Brindisi to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £66 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 44m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £66, while a flight costs an average of £94.
Distance: 482 km
| Coach | Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£66 Average Price Cheapest | £94 Average Price | £72 Average Price | £75 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 35m Average total duration 11h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 32m Average total duration 15h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Brindisi to Palermo:
A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brindisi to Palermo costing on average £72.
A coach is £27 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brindisi to Palermo costing on average £94.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Coach takes on average 11h 5m.
Train takes on average 15h 2m.
Tickets start at around £66 compared to roughly £75 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £8. The journey takes 11h 5m versus 7h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
The table below shows live departures for Brindisi to Palermo coaches for tomorrow, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:40 Brindisi, Via Giuseppe Maria Galanti (Istituto Professionale) | 26h35 | 15:15 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 1 change | |
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Buses from Brindisi to Palermo run on average 1 times per day, taking around 11h 5m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £31 but you can travel from only £15 by flight.
The earliest coach runs at 04:21, the last at 23:50. The fastest coach covers the 482 km distance in 11h 50m.
Distance 482 km |
Average bus duration 11h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price £31 |
Buses per day 1 |
Fastest bus 11h 50m |
First bus 4:21 |
Last bus 23:50 |
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Important Sicilian art museum in Palazzo Abatellis, with medieval and Renaissance works including Antonello da Messina’s celebrated portrait.
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Elegant square beside Teatro Massimo, popular for strolling and people-watching. A useful base for exploring central Palermo on foot.
Historic market district with layered architecture, lively lanes and everyday city life. Best for atmosphere, street scenes and local character.
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Soft sesame-topped roll stuffed with spleen and lung, often with ricotta or caciocavallo. A distinctive Palermo sandwich with deep working-class roots.
Pasta with sardines, wild fennel, raisins and pine nuts. It captures Palermo’s Arab-Norman culinary heritage through sweet-savoury flavours.
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Long-established informal spot known for arancine, panelle and other classic rosticceria specialities popular with locals.
Moderate for Italy: street food and buses are cheap, while central hotels and seafood restaurants cost more in peak season.
Service is often included or modest. Round up or leave €1-2 in cafés, 5-10% for very good restaurant service, and round up taxi fares.
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Most Brindisi to Palermo buses use the Brindisi, Via Giuseppe Maria Galanti (Istituto Professionale) to Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) station pair. Use this guide to compare Brindisi and Palermo bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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