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Palazzo Abatellis - Regional Gallery of Sicily
Major art museum in a Gothic-Catalan palace, known for Antonello da Messina's works and important Sicilian medieval and Renaissance art.
Cheapest price
$14
Average price
$14
Fastest journey
1 h 35 m
Average duration
1 h 35 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
75 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Trapani to Palermo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Trapani to Palermo will cost around $14 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $14.
Of the 1 buses that leave Trapani for Palermo on Sun, May 24, 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 24 the direct buses cover the 75 km distance in an average of 1 h 35 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 35 m .
On Sun, May 24 the slowest buses will take 1 h 35 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.
FlixBus
FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Trapani to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 14m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 46 miles (75 km)
Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
$12 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price |
2h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Trapani to Palermo:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trapani to Palermo costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 31m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $12 |
The table below shows live departures for Trapani to Palermo buses for tomorrow, Sunday, May 24. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 9:15 AM Trapani, Piazzale Papa Giovanni Paolo II | 1h35 | 10:50 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Trapani to Palermo run on average 192 times per day, taking around 2h 14m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $8 (€7) if you book in advance.
There are 191 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:25, the last at 23:58. The fastest bus covers the 46 miles (75 km) distance in 1h 35m.
Distance 46 miles (75 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 14m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€7) |
Buses per day 192 |
Direct buses 191 |
Fastest bus 1h 35m |
First bus 12:25 AM |
Last bus 11:58 PM |
Cheapest Month Oct |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 49 days |
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