- Must visit
Antonino Salinas Regional Archaeological Museum
Palermo’s top museum displays Sicilian archaeology, including the famous Punic Stone and Selinunte finds, in a former convent complex.
Cheapest price on Oct 13
$11
Average ticket price on Oct 13
$11
Fastest journey on Oct 13
1 h 25 m
Average journey duration on Oct 13
1 h 36 m
Buses on Oct 13
7
Distance
58 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Salemi to Palermo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Salemi to Palermo will cost around $11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $11.
On Tue, Oct 13, we found 7 buses from Salemi to Palermo, including 7 direct services.
On Tue, Oct 13 the direct buses cover the 58 km distance in an average of 1 h 36 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 25 m .
On Tue, Oct 13 the slowest buses will take 1 h 41 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.
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5176Buses from Salemi to Palermo run on average 8 times per day, taking around 1h 32m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $11 (€9) if you book in advance.
There are 8 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 05:50, the last at 23:35. The fastest bus covers the 36 miles (58 km) distance in 1h 0m.
Distance 36 miles (58 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $11 (€9) |
Buses per day 8 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 1h 0m |
First bus 5:50 AM |
Last bus 11:35 PM |
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
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Operator Salemi | Departure Time 03:50AM | Arrival Time 05:25AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Salemi | Departure Time 05:50AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Salemi | Departure Time 12:05PM | Arrival Time 01:28PM | Duration 1h23 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Salemi | Departure Time 01:05PM | Arrival Time 02:28PM | Duration 1h23 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Salemi | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Salemi | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 05:36PM | Duration 1h16 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Salemi | Departure Time 05:05PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
The table below shows live departures for Salemi to Palermo buses for tomorrow, Tuesday, October 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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5176 | 5:50 AM Salemi, Piazza Libertà | 1h40 | 7:30 AM Palermo, Via della Libertà (D'Annunzio) | 0 transfersDirect | |
5176 | 5:50 AM Salemi, Piazza Libertà | 1h55 | 7:45 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
5176 | 5:50 AM Salemi, Piazza Libertà | 1h45 | 7:35 AM Palermo, Via Filippo Turati | 0 transfersDirect | |
5176 | 5:50 AM Salemi, Piazza Libertà | 1h35 | 7:25 AM Palermo, Croce Rossa - De Gasperi | 0 transfersDirect | |
5176 | 5:50 AM Salemi, Piazza Libertà | 1h38 | 7:28 AM Palermo, Via della Libertà (Don Bosco Institute ) | 0 transfersDirect | |
5176 | 5:50 AM Salemi, Piazza Libertà | 1h41 | 7:31 AM Palermo, Liberta' - Notarbartolo | 0 transfersDirect | |
5176 | 5:50 AM Salemi, Piazza Libertà | 1h25 | 7:15 AM Palermo, Via Belgio / Via dei Nebrodi | 0 transfersDirect | |
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