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Which bus from Bologna to Palermo is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Bologna to Palermo. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like FlixBus. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today
£66
tomorrow
£61
Thursday
£67
Friday
£78
Saturday
£63
Sunday
£72
Monday
£64

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 22h 5m 21:15 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 19:20 Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop  Economy £66
FlixBus 20h 45m 18:30 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 15:15 Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop  Economy £75
FlixBus 18h 35m 16:25 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 11:00 Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop  Economy £79

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 22h 5m 21:15 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 19:20 Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop  Economy £61
FlixBus 20h 35m 18:40 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 15:15 Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop  Economy £62
FlixBus 18h 35m 16:25 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 11:00 Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop  Economy £74
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bologna to Palermo via Siena, you can save more than £7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      19h 20m
      0
      15:40
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      18:15
      Siena
      Train Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • FlixBus
      16h 0m
      0
      19:00
      Siena
      Train Station
      11:00
      Palermo
      Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £50
    Travel time is 0h 45m longer, but you will save £7

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 18h 35m 16:25 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 11:00 Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop  Economy £67
FlixBus 20h 35m 18:40 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 15:15 Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop  Economy £68
FlixBus 22h 5m 21:15 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 19:20 Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop  Economy £68
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bologna to Palermo via Siena, you can save more than £13? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      19h 20m
      0
      15:40
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      18:15
      Siena
      Train Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • FlixBus
      16h 0m
      0
      19:00
      Siena
      Train Station
      11:00
      Palermo
      Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £50
    Travel time is 0h 45m longer, but you will save £13

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 20h 35m 18:40 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 15:15 Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop  Economy £78
FlixBus 18h 35m 16:25 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 11:00 Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop  Economy £79
FlixBus 22h 5m 21:15 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 19:20 Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop  Economy £80
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bologna to Palermo via Siena, you can save more than £24? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      19h 20m
      0
      15:40
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      18:15
      Siena
      Train Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • FlixBus
      16h 0m
      0
      19:00
      Siena
      Train Station
      11:00
      Palermo
      Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £50
    Travel time is 0h 45m longer, but you will save £24

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 19h 40m 19:35 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 15:15 Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop  Economy £63
FlixBus 18h 35m 16:25 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 11:00 Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop  Economy £72
FlixBus 22h 5m 21:15 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 19:20 Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop  Economy £77
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bologna to Palermo via Siena, you can save more than £9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      19h 20m
      0
      15:40
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      18:15
      Siena
      Train Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • FlixBus
      16h 0m
      0
      19:00
      Siena
      Train Station
      11:00
      Palermo
      Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £50
    Travel time is 0h 45m longer, but you will save £9

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 18h 35m 16:25 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 11:00 Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop  Economy £72
FlixBus 19h 40m 19:35 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 15:15 Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop  Economy £76
FlixBus 22h 5m 21:15 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 19:20 Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop  Economy £79
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bologna to Palermo via Siena, you can save more than £22? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      19h 20m
      0
      15:40
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      18:15
      Siena
      Train Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • FlixBus
      16h 0m
      0
      19:00
      Siena
      Train Station
      11:00
      Palermo
      Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £46
    Travel time is 0h 45m longer, but you will save £22

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 22h 5m 21:15 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 19:20 Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop  Economy £64
FlixBus 18h 35m 16:25 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 11:00 Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop  Economy £66
FlixBus 20h 35m 18:40 Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station 15:15 Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop  Economy £69
  • Did you know that if you travel from Bologna to Palermo via Siena, you can save more than £14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      19h 20m
      0
      15:40
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      18:15
      Siena
      Train Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £4
      • Waiting Time 0h 45m
    • FlixBus
      16h 0m
      0
      19:00
      Siena
      Train Station
      11:00
      Palermo
      Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      £46
    Travel time is 0h 45m longer, but you will save £14

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Bologna to Palermo is £49 on 27/06/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.


What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Bologna and Palermo?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Bologna to Palermo. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily coaches from Bologna to Palermo. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Bologna and Palermo.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 14 coaches from Bologna to Palermo, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Bologna and Palermo, with 7 offers.

All facts for Bologna to Palermo bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like FlixBus that travel daily 3 times by bus from Bologna to Palermo in one click. Book your Bologna to Palermo bus ticket starting from £49!

Cheapest Bus £49
Fastest Bus 18h 35m
Earliest Coach 16:25
Latest Coach 21:15
Daily Bus Connections 3 Ø
Distance 729.0 km
Coach Companies FlixBus

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Bologna to Palermo?

Every day, 3 buses from 1 coach companies leave Bologna for Palermo. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 16/06/2026 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday 15/06
Tuesday 16/06
£66
Wednesday 17/06
£61
Thursday 18/06
£67
Friday 19/06
£78
Saturday 20/06
£63
Sunday 21/06
£72
Monday 22/06
£64
Tuesday 23/06
£51
Wednesday 24/06
£57
Thursday 25/06
£60
Friday 26/06
£54
Saturday 27/06
£49
Sunday 28/06
£53
Monday 29/06
£51
Tuesday 30/06
£53
Wednesday 01/07
£64
Thursday 02/07
£65
Friday 03/07
£65
Saturday 04/07
£64
Sunday 05/07
£66
Monday 06/07
£61
Tuesday 07/07
£58
Wednesday 08/07
£56
Thursday 09/07
£57
Friday 10/07
£67
Saturday 11/07
£65
Sunday 12/07

The cheapest time to travel from Bologna to Palermo

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bologna to Palermo, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from £49, Saturday is the cheapest day for a coach from Bologna to Palermo. Thursday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £57.
Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bologna to Palermo, with £61. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £66.

How to save money travelling from Bologna to Palermo

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Bologna to Palermo in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Bologna to Palermo, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Bologna to Palermo are also emptier.

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All bus stations and stops in Bologna and Palermo

Here is a map with all coach stations in Bologna and Palermo. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Bologna to Palermo? Compare all modes of transports from Bologna to Palermo.

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Bologna to Palermo

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Bologna to Palermo. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Bologna to Palermo bus

How much does a Bologna Palermo coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Bologna Palermo bus trip is available from £49 and takes 22h 5m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Bologna to Palermo?

This connection is offered by 1 companies with ticket prices ranging from £49 to £80. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Palermo.

How many connections are available for the Bologna Palermo route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Bologna to Palermo is offered by roughly 3 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Palermo from Bologna take?

The quickest coach from Bologna to Palermo is provided by FlixBus and takes 18h 35m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £79. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bologna to Palermo?

The earliest bus to Palermo departs from Bologna at 16:25. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Bologna to Palermo?

The latest bus to Palermo departs from Bologna at 21:15. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Bologna Palermo route?

Passengers looking to travel from Bologna to Palermo can travel with FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bologna and Palermo?

You can check all the direct connections between Bologna and Palermo by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Palermo from Bologna?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Bologna Palermo bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bologna Palermo bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Bologna to Palermo on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best coach deals from Bologna to Palermo?

CheckMyBus collaborates directly with companies around the world to provide you with the best options when searching for a trip. We retrieve their first-hand data to show you real-time prices, schedules, and seat availability for 3 daily trips between Bologna and Palermo. With the most up-to-date information from verified sources, you can fairly compare all available options and choose the trip that suits you best.

How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Bologna to Palermo?

Prices and availability for 3 trips between Bologna and Palermo change constantly. To provide you with the most up-to-date information, we connect directly with bus operators, Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), and Global Distribution Systems (GDS) via real-time interfaces (APIs). The data collected from these sources undergoes strict quality checks, is processed within our infrastructure, and is then presented to you on our search results pages. Visit our About Us page to learn more.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Bologna to Palermo

Economy
Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

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