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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 18 Oct
£46
Average ticket price on 18 Oct
£46
Fastest journey on 18 Oct
10 h 30 m
Average journey duration on 18 Oct
10 h 30 m
Buses on 18 Oct
1
Distance
309 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Salerno to Palermo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Salerno to Palermo will cost around £46 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £46.
On Sun 18 Oct, we found 1 buses from Salerno to Palermo, including 1 direct services.
These direct buses cover the 309 km distance in an average of 10 h 30 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 10 h 30 m .
The slowest buses will take 10 h 30 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.
FlixBus
FlixBusBuses from Salerno to Palermo run on average 2 times per day, taking around 12h 46m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £20 but you can travel from only £16 by flight.
There are 1 coaches per day. The earliest coach runs at 01:35, the last at 23:49. The fastest coach covers the 309 km distance in 8h 45m.
Distance 309 km |
Average bus duration 12h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price £20 |
Buses per day 2 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 8h 45m |
First bus 1:35 |
Last bus 23:49 |
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Best time to book 7 days |
The table below shows live departures for Salerno to Palermo coaches for tomorrow, Sunday 18 October. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 4:45 Salerno, Piazza della Concordia | 10h30 | 15:15 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 0 changesdirect | |
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