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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 05 Sept
£18
Average ticket price on 05 Sept
£18
Fastest journey on 05 Sept
3 h 45 m
Average journey duration on 05 Sept
3 h 45 m
Buses on 05 Sept
1
Distance
204 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Syracuse to Palermo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Syracuse to Palermo will cost around £18 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £18.
To travel from Syracuse to Palermo you need to make at least one change.
FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Syracuse to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £19 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 4h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £19, while a coach costs an average of £31.
Distance: 204 km
Most popular Coach | Train |
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£31 Average Price | £19 Average Price Cheapest |
4h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Syracuse to Palermo:
A train is £12 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Syracuse to Palermo costing on average £31.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
The table below shows live departures for Syracuse to Palermo coaches for tomorrow, Saturday 5 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus · FlixBus | 7:15 Syracuse, Corso Umberto I | 3h45 | 11:00 Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 1 change | |
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Buses from Syracuse to Palermo run on average 3 times per day, taking around 3h 37m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £18 if you book in advance.
The earliest coach runs at 03:17, the last at 20:05. The fastest coach covers the 204 km distance in 3h 45m.
Distance 204 km |
Average bus duration 3h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price £18 |
Buses per day 3 |
Fastest bus 3h 45m |
First bus 3:17 |
Last bus 20:05 |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Best time to book 42 days |
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