Cheapest price
$142
Average price
$175
Fastest journey
22 h 5 m
Average duration
23 h 48 m
Buses per day
9
Distance
887 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Milan to Palermo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milan to Palermo will cost around $175 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $142.
Of the 9 buses that leave Milan for Palermo on Mon, Jul 14, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jul 14 the direct buses cover the 887 km distance in an average of 23 h 48 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 22 h 5 m .
On Mon, Jul 14 the slowest buses will take 1 d 1 h 20 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 flight as it is the most popular option from Milan to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €55. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.3 - 0.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €55, and a flight costs an average of €46.
Distance: 551 miles (887 km)
Bus | Most popular Flight | Train | Ferry |
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€106 Average price | €144 Average price | €143 Average price | €71 Average price Cheapest |
21h 5m Average total duration 20h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 15h 31m Average total duration 15h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 27m Average total duration 20h 27m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.9 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 2.7 - 5.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 6:50 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 25h30 | 8:20 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 8:10 AM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 28h15 | 12:25 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 8:30 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 23h50 | 8:20 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 10:45 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 22h15 | 9:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:55 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 22h05 | 9:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:40 PM Milan Centrale | 16h10 | 5:50 AM Palermo Centrale | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 1:50 PM Milan Rogoredo | 16h00 | 5:50 AM Palermo Centrale | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 2:20 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 22h05 | 12:25 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:05 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 21h20 | 12:25 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 3:45 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 25h40 | 5:25 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:30 PM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) | 24h55 | 5:25 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 1 transfer | |
Monday, July 14 | |||||
![]() | 5:45 AM Milano, Milan Linate Airport | 27h15 | 9:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 1 transfer | |
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Distance 551 miles (887 km) |
Average bus duration 20h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price $68 (€55) |
Buses per day 7 |
Direct buses 1 |
Fastest bus 16h 10m |
First bus 00:10 |
Last bus 22:45 |
Travel to Palermo from Milan from $25 (€20) with Omio’s bus partners Autoservizi Salemi, Itabus and FlixBus! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable journey for you.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost bus companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance bus services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
Bus information from Milan to Palermo with FlixBus:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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