Palermo to Rome bus
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Bus times from Palermo to Rome
Fastest Journey
12 h
Average
12 h 40 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
427 km
Of the 3 buses that leave Palermo for Rome every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Bus from Palermo to Rome
 | Distance | 264 miles (426 km) |
 | Average bus duration | 13 h 15 min |
 | Average bus ticket price | $38 (€36) |
 | Bus frequency | 2 a day |
 | Direct bus | Yes, there are 2 direct buses a day |
 | Bus companies | Autoservizi Salemi, Flixbus, Sais Autolinee, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Bus Center or Itabus |
Buses from Palermo to Rome cover the 264 miles (426 km) long route taking on average 13 h 15 min with our travel partners like Autoservizi Salemi, Flixbus, Sais Autolinee, Autoservizi Salemi, BlaBlaCar, Bus Center or Itabus. Normally, there are 2 buses operating per day, including direct services available. You can get the cheapest bus tickets for this journey for as low as $21 (€20), but the average price of bus tickets is $38 (€36). Travelers depart most frequently from Palermo Centrale and arrive in Rome, Termini.
Bus providers: FlixBus from Palermo to Rome
Buy your official FlixBus bus tickets to Rome from Palermo from $21 (€20) with Omio. Find bus times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most affordable route.
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.
Palermo to Rome bus information with FlixBus:
- Average Duration: 13 h 15 min
- Average Price: $21
- FlixBus frequency: 1 a day
Buses from Palermo to Rome
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.
What buses operate on the Palermo-Rome route?
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.
How long does the journey by bus Palermo-Rome?
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.
How many are the Palermo-Rome buses?
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.
What are the departure and arrival stations for buses from Palermo to Rome?
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.
Travel Tips: Bus to Rome from Palermo
When taking the bus from Palermo to Rome, you can choose to depart from bus stations like Palermo, Palermo, Politeama and Palermo, Autostazione - Piazza Cairoli. Your route can end in bus stations such as Rome, Termini, Roma, Via Marsala / Viale Enrico De Nicola and Rome, Rome Vaticano/ Fermata dell'autobus Via Crescenzio).
Omio customers who travel this route most frequently depart from Palermo Centrale and arrive in Rome, Termini.
You can find the most popular departure bus station for this trip, Palermo Centrale, located approximately 2.4 miles (3.9 km) from the city center of Palermo. The most popular arrival bus station in Rome, called Rome, Termini, is located around 2.1 miles (3.4 km) away from its city center.
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