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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
£12
Average price
£12
Fastest journey
2 h 40 m
Average duration
2 h 40 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
59 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Cefalù to Palermo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cefalù to Palermo will cost around £12 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £12.
Of the 1 buses that leave Cefalù for Palermo every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 59 km distance in an average of 2 h 40 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 40 m .
The slowest buses will take 2 h 40 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.


The table below shows live departures for Cefalù to Palermo coaches for tomorrow, Monday 3 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 8:00 Cefalù | 2h40 | 10:40 Palermo | 0 changesdirect | |
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Take a bus from Cefalù to Palermo and enjoy the approximately 59 km long journey. Find schedules and pricing options for a convenient and affordable trip.
The earliest coach runs at 00:20, the last at 23:37.
Distance 59 km |
Average bus duration 1h 21m |
Buses per day 17 |
First bus 0:20 |
Last bus 23:37 |
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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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