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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Palermo to Bologna from various bus operators like FlixBus or Autoservizi Salemi for the next days.

today
$96
tomorrow
$87
Thursday
$93
Friday
$87
Saturday
$77
Sunday
$83
Monday
$67

Cheapest bus trips today

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 18h 55m 3:25 PM Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop 10:20 AM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $96
FlixBus 20h 35m 9:10 PM Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop 5:45 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $135
  • Did you know that if you travel from Palermo to Bologna via Rome, you can save more than $31? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      26h 35m
      0
      9:10 PM
      Palermo
      Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop
      5:15 PM
      Rome
      Anagnina Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $53
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • FlixBus
      5h 30m
      0
      6:15 PM
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      11:45 PM
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
    Travel time is 7h 40m longer, but you will save $31

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 18h 55m 3:25 PM Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop 10:20 AM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $87
FlixBus 20h 25m 9:10 PM Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop 5:35 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $101
  • Did you know that if you travel from Palermo to Bologna via Rome, you can save more than $27? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • FlixBus
      26h 35m
      0
      9:10 PM
      Palermo
      Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop
      5:15 PM
      Rome
      Anagnina Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $48
      • Waiting Time 1h 0m
    • FlixBus
      5h 30m
      0
      6:15 PM
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      11:45 PM
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      0
      FlixBus
      Economy
      $12
    Travel time is 7h 40m longer, but you will save $27

Cheapest bus trips Thursday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 18h 55m 3:25 PM Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop 10:20 AM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $93
FlixBus 20h 25m 9:10 PM Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop 5:35 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $126
  • Did you know that if you travel from Palermo to Bologna via Rome, you can save more than $52? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Autoservizi Salemi
      22h 15m
      0
      6:00 PM
      Palermo
      Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop
      6:15 AM
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      0
      Autoservizi Salemi
      Economy
      $34
      • Waiting Time 4h 45m
    • Itabus
      5h 15m
      0
      11:00 AM
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      4:15 PM
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      0
      Itabus
      Premium Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 3h 20m longer, but you will save $52

Cheapest bus trips Friday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 18h 55m 3:25 PM Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop 10:20 AM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $87
FlixBus 20h 25m 9:10 PM Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop 5:35 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $119
  • Did you know that if you travel from Palermo to Bologna via Rome, you can save more than $46? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Autoservizi Salemi
      22h 15m
      0
      6:00 PM
      Palermo
      Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop
      6:15 AM
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      0
      Autoservizi Salemi
      Economy
      $34
      • Waiting Time 4h 45m
    • Itabus
      5h 15m
      0
      11:00 AM
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      4:15 PM
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      0
      Itabus
      Premium Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 3h 20m longer, but you will save $46

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 18h 55m 3:25 PM Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop 10:20 AM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $77
Autoservizi Salemi 16h 30m 6:00 PM Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop 10:30 AM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $88
FlixBus 20h 25m 9:10 PM Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop 5:35 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $101
  • Did you know that if you travel from Palermo to Bologna via Rome, you can save more than $36? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Autoservizi Salemi
      22h 15m
      0
      6:00 PM
      Palermo
      Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop
      6:15 AM
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      0
      Autoservizi Salemi
      Economy
      $34
      • Waiting Time 4h 45m
    • Itabus
      5h 15m
      0
      11:00 AM
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      4:15 PM
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      0
      Itabus
      Premium Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 5h 45m longer, but you will save $36

Cheapest bus trips Sunday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 18h 55m 3:25 PM Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop 10:20 AM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $83
FlixBus 20h 25m 9:10 PM Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop 5:35 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $107
  • Did you know that if you travel from Palermo to Bologna via Rome, you can save more than $42? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Autoservizi Salemi
      22h 15m
      0
      6:00 PM
      Palermo
      Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop
      6:15 AM
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      0
      Autoservizi Salemi
      Economy
      $34
      • Waiting Time 4h 45m
    • Itabus
      5h 15m
      0
      11:00 AM
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      4:15 PM
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      0
      Itabus
      Premium Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 3h 20m longer, but you will save $42

Cheapest bus trips Monday

Mode of Transport BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName Duration Departure time From Departure Arrival time To Destination Logo Seat classes Price
FlixBus 18h 55m 3:25 PM Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop 10:20 AM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $67
FlixBus 20h 35m 9:10 PM Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop 5:45 PM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $79
Autoservizi Salemi 16h 30m 6:00 PM Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop 10:30 AM Bologna Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station  Economy $84
  • Did you know that if you travel from Palermo to Bologna via Rome, you can save more than $26? You can find the corresponding connections below.
    • Autoservizi Salemi
      22h 15m
      0
      6:00 PM
      Palermo
      Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop
      6:15 AM
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      0
      Autoservizi Salemi
      Economy
      $34
      • Waiting Time 4h 45m
    • Itabus
      5h 15m
      0
      11:00 AM
      Rome
      Tiburtina Bus Station
      4:15 PM
      Bologna
      Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
      0
      Itabus
      Premium Economy
      $8
    Travel time is 5h 45m longer, but you will save $26

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Palermo to Bologna is $56 on 11/16/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.


Frequency of bus connections between Palermo and Bologna

See here how frequent the connections between Palermo and Bologna are, during different times and days of the week.
Monday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily buses from Palermo to Bologna. Sunday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Palermo and Bologna.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 9 buses from Palermo to Bologna, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Palermo and Bologna, with 7 offers.

Facts about the bus from Palermo to Bologna

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Autoservizi Salemi that travel 2 times every day by bus from Palermo to Bologna in one click! Book your bus ticket from Palermo to Bologna starting from $56!

Cheapest Bus $56
Fastest Bus 16h 30m
Earliest Bus 3:25 PM
Latest Bus 9:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes 2 Ø
Distance 453.1 miles
Bus Companies FlixBus and Autoservizi Salemi

Cheapest bus connections from Palermo to Bologna

Every day, 2 buses from 2 bus companies leave Palermo for Bologna: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 11/03/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday 11/01
Monday 11/02
Tuesday 11/03
$96
Wednesday 11/04
$87
Thursday 11/05
$93
Friday 11/06
$87
Saturday 11/07
$77
Sunday 11/08
$83
Monday 11/09
$67
Tuesday 11/10
$74
Wednesday 11/11
$88
Thursday 11/12
$63
Friday 11/13
$73
Saturday 11/14
$67
Sunday 11/15
$65
Monday 11/16
$56
Tuesday 11/17
$65
Wednesday 11/18
$87
Thursday 11/19
$63
Friday 11/20
$68
Saturday 11/21
$65
Sunday 11/22
$72
Monday 11/23
$59
Tuesday 11/24
$65
Wednesday 11/25
$87
Thursday 11/26
$65
Friday 11/27
$59
Saturday 11/28

The cheapest time to travel from Palermo to Bologna

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Palermo to Bologna, for the next 30 days.
With a price starting from $56, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Palermo to Bologna. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $87.
Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Palermo to Bologna, with $67. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $79.

How to save money travelling from Palermo to Bologna

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Palermo to Bologna in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Palermo to Bologna, 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 buses from Palermo to Bologna are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Palermo and Bologna

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Palermo and Bologna.

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 Palermo to Bologna? Compare all modes of transports from Palermo to Bologna.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Palermo to Bologna

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Palermo to Bologna? Or which bus companies serve the route Palermo to Bologna? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Palermo to Bologna bus

How much does a Palermo Bologna bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $56 and takes 18h 55m to reach Bologna. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $56 and $135. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Bologna.

On average, how many connections are available from Palermo to Bologna each day?

Every day, the Palermo to Bologna bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Palermo to Bologna take?

The fastest bus from Palermo to Bologna is offered by Autoservizi Salemi and takes 16h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $88. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Palermo to Bologna?

The earliest bus arriving in Bologna from Palermo starts at 3:25 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Palermo to Bologna?

The latest bus trip departing from Palermo for Bologna starts at 9:10 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Palermo Bologna route?

When traveling by bus from Palermo to Bologna, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Autoservizi Salemi. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Palermo and Bologna?

You can check all the direct connections between Palermo and Bologna 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 and Autoservizi Salemi.

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

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 Palermo Bologna bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Palermo Bologna 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 traveling 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 Palermo to Bologna on your planned travel date.

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

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 2 daily trips between Palermo and Bologna. 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 Palermo to Bologna?

Prices and availability for 2 trips between Palermo and Bologna 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 Palermo to Bologna

Economy
Economy

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

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