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Compare bus and train for Palermo to Erice
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Palermo to Erice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €10 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 12m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €10, while a bus costs an average of €10.
Distance: 42 miles (68 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
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€10 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Erice:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Erice costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Erice take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 56m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (1h 42m by bus vs 1h 43m by car) and save roughly €6 compared to fuel and tolls (€10 vs €16). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Palermo to Erice
How to get from Palermo to Erice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Palermo to Erice is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:25 PM1h35Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)9:00 PMTrapani, Piazzale Papa Giovanni Paolo II€91One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus7:25 PM1h35Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)9:00 PMTrapani, Piazzale Papa Giovanni Paolo II€91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus7:25 PM1h35Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)9:00 PMTrapani, Piazzale Papa Giovanni Paolo II€91One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 21725 · Regionale 2187110:49 AM3h24Palermo Sferracavallo2:13 PMPaceco€131One-way1 transfer
Regionale 21725 · Regionale 2187110:12 AM4h01Palermo Centrale2:13 PMPaceco€131One-way1 transfer
Regionale 21725 · Regionale 2187110:49 AM3h33Palermo Sferracavallo2:22 PMTrapani station€141One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Erice:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Erice costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Erice take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 56m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palermo and Erice as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Palermo Centrale and arrive in Trapani station.
- Buses mostly depart from Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Trapani, Piazzale Papa Giovanni Paolo II.
- Travel with Segesta Autolinee, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Erice by bus.
- 6 direct buses per day with Segesta Autolinee, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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