The cheapest buses from Milan to Palermo
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.
The average ticket from Milan to Palermo will cost around $ 164 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $ 162.
Timetable Milan to Palermo
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The fastest buses from Milan to Palermo
Fastest Journey
1d 1 h 5 m
Average
1d 1 h 25 m
Buses per day
2
Distance
887 km
It's difficult to get from Milan to Palermo without transferring at least once.
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Bus Information to Palermo from Milan
 | Distance | 549 miles (886 km) |
 | Average bus duration | 20 h 30 min |
 | Average bus ticket price | $115 (€94) |
 | Direct bus | Yes |
 | Bus companies | Bus Center, Baltour, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi or Flixbus |
Buses from Milan to Palermo cover the 549 miles (886 km) long route taking on average 20 h 30 min with our travel partners like Bus Center, Baltour, BlaBlaCar, Autoservizi Salemi or Flixbus. There are direct bus services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around $115 (€94), you can find the cheapest bus ticket for as low as $99 (€80). Travelers depart most frequently from Milano Centrale and arrive in Palermo, Via Brasa (Ottica Universitaria Outlet).
Bus companies
FlixBus between Milan and Palermo
FlixBus buses will get you between Milan and Palermo from $99 (€80). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best bus times and tickets for your trip.
Flixbus is one of Europe's biggest bus companies which was created in Germany and offers bus services around Europe and US. Flixbus offers only one ticket type called Standard for your upcoming bus trip between Milan and Palermo.
If you’re looking for a smooth and easy bus between Milan and Palermo, check Omio for FlixBus buses offering this route. Whether you are looking for the fastest, earliest or cheapest bus to take for this 549 miles (886 km) journey between Milan and Palermo, Omio makes it easier than ever to find FlixBus buses at affordable prices, and you can also quickly book bus tickets online. Check the current FlixBus bus schedules for your ideal departure and arrival times, compare the best route from Milan to Palermo as well as relevant ticket information (such as baggage allowance and amenities offered onboard), and book your FlixBus bus on Omio. If you search for buses from Milan to Palermo in the Omio app, you can quickly see if the FlixBus tickets are mobile tickets, making it convenient for you to go paperless when traveling. With prices for FlixBus buses between Milan and Palermo starting at $99 (€80), buy your official FlixBus tickets with Omio online quickly and easily!
FlixBus' current ticket policies due to COVID-19 for your bus between Milan and Palermo are the following:
- Exceptions to waive change or cancellation fees policy
- All bookings can be canceled up to 15 minutes before departure (a fee may apply).
- Cancellations made 30 days before departure are free of charge.
- Canceled tickets are refunded as a voucher, which is valid for 12 months, and is the value of the original booking (minus a cancellation fee, if applicable).
- Cashless payments recommended
- Online booking and check-in recommended
Buses from Milan to Palermo
Bus trips to Milan and Palermo have a total duration of about 20 hours, including the passage over the Strait of Messina. Every day there are generally four journeys: two direct journeys and two routes with change, with a departure in the middle of the day and three evening journeys. The vehicles depart from the Bus Station of Lampugnano or the San Donato Bus Station, while the arrival station in Palermo is located in Piazza Cairoli.
Which bus lines operate the Milan-Palermo route?
The company that makes the direct trip is Bus Center, provides two trips a day and provides between services on board toilets and electrical outlets. The connection with gearbox is offered instead by the line Baltour.
How long does the bus journey from Milan to Palermo take?
The direct trip to Milan Palermo operated by Bus Center bus lines lasts from 19 to 22 hours. The change connection proposed by Baltour provides departures from the Bus Station of Lampugnano, with a journey time between 17 hours and 45 minutes and 18 hours and 30 minutes.
How many buses are there Milan-Palermo?
Two direct rides are scheduled each day, departing around 13:45 and 20:45. Coach services that make trips with change leave Milan in the evening with arrival in the next afternoon. A total of at least 25 connections are guaranteed each week.
Where do the buses Milan-Palermo depart from and where do they arrive?
Milan Palermo buses leave from Lampugnano Bus Station, which can be reached by metro, or from Piazzale San Donato Bus Station, which is connected to the city centre by the M3 underground. The terminus is in Palermo in Piazza Cairoli, connected to the rest of the city by several bus lines.
Travel Tips
There are a few bus stations in Milan to start your route from including Milan, Stazione Centrale, Milan, MILANO - P. Zza Laghi usc. Autostrada new svinc and Milan, Largo Tazio Nuvolari (Romolo). In Palermo you have a few bus station options to choose from for your arrival including Palermo, Via Brasa (Ottica Universitaria Outlet), Palermo, Viale dei Picciotti (Segesta Autolinee SRL) and Palermo, Via Francesco Crispi / Molo Piave (Amari Port).
Omio customers traveling this route depart most frequently from Milano Centrale and arrive in Palermo, Via Brasa (Ottica Universitaria Outlet).
Passengers booking this journey most frequently board their buses from Milano Centrale and need to travel around 1 mile (s) / 2 km from the city center to get to this bus station.
Passengers arriving in Palermo most often arrive at Palermo, Via Brasa (Ottica Universitaria Outlet) and need to travel around 1 mile (s) / 1 km from this bus station to the city center.
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