- 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
lei140
Average price
lei356
Fastest journey
4 h 15 m
Average duration
4 h 59 m
Buses per day
6
Distance
200 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Villa San Giovanni to Palermo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Villa San Giovanni to Palermo will cost around lei356 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only lei140.
Of the 6 buses that leave Villa San Giovanni for Palermo on Sun, Aug 09, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Aug 09 the direct buses cover the 200 km distance in an average of 4 h 59 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 15 m .
On Sun, Aug 09 the slowest buses will take 5 h 45 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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S201
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FlixBus
FlixBusBuses from Villa San Giovanni to Palermo run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 56m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at lei78 if you book in advance.
There are 4 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:11, the last at 21:10. The fastest bus covers the 124 miles (200 km) distance in 5h 5m.
Distance 124 miles (200 km) |
Average bus duration 3h 56m |
Cheapest ticket price lei78 |
Buses per day 6 |
Direct buses 4 |
Fastest bus 5h 5m |
First bus 3:11 AM |
Last bus 9:10 PM |
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Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 14 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 03:11AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 4h39 | Departure days Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price lei112 |
Operator Salemi | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price lei218 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:30AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price lei376 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:45AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 6h15 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price lei89 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:50AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 6h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price lei121 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 5h30 | Departure days Mon, Fri | Cheapest price lei103 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price lei104 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 5h45 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price lei128 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price lei87 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price lei97 |
Operator OneBus | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 02:35PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price lei486 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 5h05 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price lei165 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price lei69 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price lei125 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:55PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price lei246 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 07:10PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price lei97 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price lei118 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price lei62 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price lei62 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price lei97 |
The table below shows live departures for Villa San Giovanni to Palermo buses for tomorrow, Sunday, August 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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4181 | 3:11 AM Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S. | 4h39 | 7:50 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
S201 | 3:30 AM Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S. | 4h15 | 7:45 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:30 AM Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S. | 5h45 | 11:15 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:30 AM Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S. | 5h30 | 11:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:50 AM Villa San Giovanni | 4h45 | 2:35 PM Palermo | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:55 PM Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S. | 6h25 | 7:20 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Palermo’s top museum displays Sicilian archaeology, including the famous Punic Stone and Selinunte finds, in a former convent complex.
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Refined Michelin-starred restaurant known for creative Sicilian tasting menus in an elegant, intimate setting.
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Service is often included or modest. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service. Taxis are usually rounded up. Small change is fine in cafes.
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Most Villa San Giovanni to Palermo buses use the Villa San Giovanni, Stazione F.S. to Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) station pair. Use this guide to compare Villa San Giovanni and Palermo bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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