The average bus between Palermo and Catanzaro takes 9h 27m and the fastest bus takes 6h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Palermo to Catanzaro. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Palermo and Catanzaro. The earliest departure is at 9:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Palermo is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Catanzaro at 7:15 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Palermo station and arriving at Catanzaro station via Lamezia Terme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
Palermo to Catanzaro bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Catanzaro bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lamezia Terme station.
Book your Palermo to Catanzaro bus tickets online with FlixBus and Autoservizi Salemi Srl.
The distance between Palermo and Catanzaro is 296.1 km. The road distance is 464 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Lamezia Terme twice daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Autoservizi Salemi Srl also services this route twice daily.