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Compare bus and train for Salemi to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Salemi to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 2m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, while a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€9 Average price Cheapest | €10 Average price | €14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Salemi to Palermo:
A bus is €0.80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salemi to Palermo costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 22m.
Tickets start at around €9 compared to roughly €14 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €4. The journey takes 1h 32m versus 1h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Salemi to Palermo
How to get from Salemi to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salemi to Palermo is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:35 AM2h12Salemi9:47 AMPalermo€101One-way0 transfers
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- 7:35 AM2h12Salemi9:47 AMPalermo€101One-way0 transfers
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- 7:35 AM2h12Salemi9:47 AMPalermo€101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salemi to Palermo:
A bus is €0.80 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salemi to Palermo costing on average €10.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 22m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salemi and Palermo as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Salemi-Gibellina and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Salemi, Piazza Libertà and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with Salemi to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Regionale to go to Palermo by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with Salemi.
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