Buses to Palermo
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Palermo, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palermo to Catania | Italy | 165 km (103 mi) | about 3 h 13 min |
| Palermo to Messina | Italy | 192 km (119 mi) | about 3 h 41 min |
| Palermo to Reggio Calabria | Italy | 201 km (125 mi) | about 3 h 51 min |
| Palermo to Siracusa | Italy | 205 km (128 mi) | about 3 h 56 min |
| Palermo to Salerno | Italy | 310 km (193 mi) | about 5 h 49 min |
| Palermo to Naples | Italy | 314 km (195 mi) | about 5 h 53 min |
| Palermo to Cagliari | Italy | 389 km (242 mi) | about 7 h 13 min |
| Palermo to Acilia-Castel Fusano-Ostia Antica | Italy | 415 km (258 mi) | about 7 h 42 min |
| Palermo to Foggia | Italy | 416 km (258 mi) | about 7 h 43 min |
| Palermo to Taranto | Italy | 424 km (263 mi) | about 7 h 51 min |
| Palermo to Rome | Italy | 426 km (265 mi) | about 7 h 54 min |
| Palermo to Vatican City | Vatican | 428 km (266 mi) | about 7 h 56 min |
| Palermo to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,372 km (853 mi) | about 24 h 52 min |
| Palermo to Madrid | Spain | 1,489 km (925 mi) | about 26 h 58 min |
| Palermo to Bursa | Turkey | 1,371 km (852 mi) | about 24 h 51 min |
| Palermo to İzmir | Turkey | 1,202 km (747 mi) | about 21 h 49 min |
| Palermo to Paris | France | 1,485 km (923 mi) | about 26 h 54 min |
| Palermo to Bucharest | Romania | 1,273 km (791 mi) | about 23 h 6 min |
| Palermo to Budapest | Hungary | 1,141 km (709 mi) | about 20 h 43 min |
| Palermo to Vienna | Austria | 1,148 km (713 mi) | about 20 h 51 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
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- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.