Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap fare is to book your ticket as far in advance as you can and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
15 h 45 m
Average
16 h 13 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
653 km
Of the 3 buses that leave Florence for Palermo every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 404 miles (652 km) | |
Average bus duration | 15 h 45 min | |
Average bus ticket price | $118 (€105) | |
Direct bus | Yes | |
Bus providers | Autoservizi Salemi, Autoservizi Salemi, Infobus, Bus Center, Flixbus or BlaBlaCar |
Buses from Florence to Palermo cover the 404 miles (652 km) long trip taking on average 15 h 45 min with our travel partners like Autoservizi Salemi, Autoservizi Salemi, Infobus, Bus Center, Flixbus or BlaBlaCar. There are direct bus services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around $118 (€105), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $86 (€77). Travelers depart most frequently from Firenze Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Palermo.
For as little as $86 (€77) you can travel by bus to Palermo from Florence with FlixBus. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this route.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost bus companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance bus at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
When taking a bus from Florence, you have a couple of bus stations you can depart from including Florence, Villa Costanza Tram T1, Florence, Viale Filippo Strozzi and Florence, Beslan T1 Fortezza. When you arrive in Palermo, your bus can arrive in bus stations including Palermo, Palermo, Politeama and Palermo, Autostazione - Piazza Cairoli.
Omio customers traveling this route book their buses from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Palermo.
You can find the most popular departure bus station for this journey, Firenze Santa Maria Novella, located approximately 1.2 miles (2 km) from the city center of Florence. The most popular arrival bus station in Palermo, called Palermo, is located around 1.8 miles (2.9 km) away from its city center.
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