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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 30 Aug
£15
Average ticket price on 30 Aug
£15
Fastest journey on 30 Aug
4 h 10 m
Average journey duration on 30 Aug
4 h 10 m
Buses on 30 Aug
1
Distance
188 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Modica to Palermo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Modica to Palermo will cost around £15 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £15.
On Sun 30 Aug, we found 1 buses from Modica to Palermo, including 1 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 188 km distance in an average of 4 h 10 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 10 m .
The slowest buses will take 4 h 10 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.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Modica to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £19 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 5h 59m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £19, while a train costs an average of £22.
Distance: 188 km
| Coach | Most popular Train |
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£19 Average Price Cheapest | £22 Average Price |
5h 59m Average total duration Fastest 5h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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The table below shows live departures for Modica to Palermo coaches for tomorrow, Sunday 30 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 Modica | 4h10 | 12:10 Palermo | 0 changesdirect | |
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Buses from Modica to Palermo run on average 5 times per day, taking around 5h 29m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £18 if you book in advance.
The earliest coach runs at 04:11, the last at 17:31. The fastest coach covers the 188 km distance in 5h 55m.
Distance 188 km |
Average bus duration 5h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price £18 |
Buses per day 5 |
Fastest bus 5h 55m |
First bus 4:11 |
Last bus 17:31 |
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