What is the cheapest way to get from Siena to Palermo?

The cheapest way to get from Siena to Palermo is to bus which costs €30 - €150 and takes 16h.

What is the fastest way to get from Siena to Palermo?

The fastest way to get from Siena to Palermo is to bus and fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €75 - €380.

Is there a direct bus between Siena and Palermo?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Siena and arriving at Palermo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h.

How far is it from Siena to Palermo?

The distance between Siena and Palermo is 750 km.

How do I travel from Siena to Palermo without a car?

The best way to get from Siena to Palermo without a car is to bus which takes 16h and costs €30 - €150.

How long does it take to get from Siena to Palermo?

It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Siena to Palermo, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Siena to Palermo bus from?

Siena to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Siena station.

Train or bus from Siena to Palermo?

The best way to get from Siena to Palermo is to bus which takes 16h and costs €30 - €150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €150 and takes 17h 51m.

Where does the Siena to Palermo bus arrive?

Siena to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Palermo station.

How do I get a bus ticket from Siena to Palermo?

Book your Siena to Palermo bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.

Where can I stay near Palermo?

There are 5471+ hotels available in Palermo.

Siena to Palermo - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, car, and ferry

There are 9 ways to get from Siena to Palermo by bus, plane, car, ferry, train, or train (Trenitalia)

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
best
1. Take the bus from Siena-Via Tozzi to Firenze Autostazionebus
2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane FLR - PMO
5h 7m
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Siena to Palermobus N597
16h
€30–150
Drive, ferry
1. Drive from Siena to Port of Naplescar
2. Take the ferry from Port of Naples to Port of Palermoferry
12h 35m
€107–152
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Siena-Via Tozzi to Firenze Autostazionebus 131
2. Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Roma Terminitrain
3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
16h 3m
Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Siena to Empolitrain
2. Take the train from Empoli to Pisa Centraletrain
3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane PSA - PMO
5h 35m
€83–236
Bus, train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Siena-Via Tozzi to Firenze Autostazionebus
2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
3. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BLQ - PMO
5h 51m
Bus to Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from Siena to Perugiabus
2. Fly from Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport (PEG) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane PEG - PMO
4h 56m
€79–376
Train (Trenitalia)
1. Take the train from Siena to Chiusi-Chianciano T.train Re
2. Take the train from Chiusi-Chianciano T. to Roma Terminitrain Re
3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
17h 51m
€47–142
Bus via Rome
1. Take the bus from Siena - p.zza Rosselli to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus Siena
2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus Itabus
18h 30m
€65–75

Siena to Palermo by bus

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Distance: 749.8 km
Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Siena, Italy and Palermo, Italy?

FlixBus operates a bus from Siena to Palermo once daily. Tickets cost €30–150 and the journey takes 16h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Siena to Piazza Boiardo via Chiusi-Chianciano T., Roma Termini, Palermo Centrale, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 17h 51m.

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