The bus between Rome and Sicily takes 13h 50m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Rome to Sicily. 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 twice a week between Rome and Sicily. The earliest departure is at 6:45 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Rome is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Sicily at 8:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Palermo Terminal Bus and take an average of 13h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Rome station and arriving at Sicily station via Palermo Terminal Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
Rome to Sicily bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Sicily bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Palermo Terminal Bus station.
The distance between Rome and Sicily is 500 km. The road distance is 918 km.
Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Bus 3 times a week. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 13h 15m.