Cheapest price
$79
Average price
$121
Fastest journey
12 h
Average duration
16 h 23 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
427 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Palermo to Rome is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Palermo to Rome will cost around $121 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $79.
Of the 4 buses that leave Palermo for Rome on Wed, Jun 25, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Jun 25 the direct buses cover the 427 km distance in an average of 16 h 23 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 12 h .
On Wed, Jun 25 the slowest buses will take 19 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.
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Palermo to Rome among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from €47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 24m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg.
Bus | Most popular Flight | Train | Ferry |
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€59 Average price | €117 Average price | €98 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest |
13h 55m Average duration 13h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 18m Average duration 12h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 50m Average duration 13h 50m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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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![]() | 9:10 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 18h25 | 3:35 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 1:25 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 15h35 | 5:00 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 4:00 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 12h00 | 4:00 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() ![]() ![]() | 4:00 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 19h30 | 11:30 AM Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina | 3 transfers | |
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Distance 265 miles (427 km) |
Average bus duration 13h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price $37 (€30) |
Buses per day 6 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 12h 0m |
First bus 08:15 |
Last bus 19:00 |
Buy your official Autoservizi Salemi, Itabus and FlixBus bus tickets to Rome from Palermo from $19 (€15) with Omio. Find bus times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most convenient trip.
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.
Bus information from Palermo to Rome with FlixBus:
There are several options to reach Rome from Palermo by bus: the routes proposed by three bus companies are directed from city to city or, at most, provide for a change in an intermediate city. The most frequent departures are on Mondays, the day on which five buses depart from Palermo. The duration of the journey also includes boarding and passage on the ferry that from the port of Messina reaches that of Villa San Giovanni in Calabria.
The buses that provide direct daily connections with buses Palermo Rome are the company BusCenter.it and the company SAIS Transport. The Flixbus bus also operates on the same route and offers transfers that involve a change of bus at the bus station in Taranto.
The duration of the journey to reach the city of Rome from Palermo with a journey that arrives directly at your destination goes, approximately, from 12 hours and 15 minutes to 12 hours and 45 minutes. It is different if you select a departure including change: in this case, the Palermo Roma buses take, more or less, 19 hours and 10 minutes.
The weekly runs to the capital from Palermo are on average four per day, three of which are direct and one with change: about 30 per week. The departure time for all bus lines is in the late afternoon, so most of the journey is made at night, and then arrive in Rome around 06:15.
Palermo Bus Station: the bus station in Piazza Cairoli, parallel to platform n.1 of the State Railways, can be reached by local bus 101. Here you will find refreshment points, toilets and ticket office. The Filippo Turati bus station, connected by buses 101 and 102 that take you to the centre in 15 minutes, is near a bar and a ticket office.
Arrival station: The Tiburtina bus station is connected to the centre and can be reached in about 20 minutes by bus 62 and by metro line B. Available to users: free Wi-Fi, monitor with indication of departures and arrivals, ticket office, information point, toilets, security service and parking for the disabled.
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