How to get from Palermo to Bologna
- 730 km as the crow flies
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Route details last verified on 25 September 2026.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Palermo to Bologna: bus. The two cities are about 730 km apart in a straight line. The operators below come from a real route search, last verified on 25 September 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.
We do not know when this fare was last checked. Run a live search for today's price.
730 km
Palermo to Bologna: cheapest or fastest?
Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Palermo → Rome Tiburtinabus
FlixBus·14h 20m - 2Rome Tiburtina → BolognabusFlixBus·4h 55m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
Departure and arrival
Ticket prices on this route
What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.
Omio last refreshed these on Sat, Oct 10
Operators seen on these journeys
On this route you travel with FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Palermo to Bologna works
Start with a FlixBus bus from Palermo to Rome Tiburtina, about 14h 20m. Transfer in Rome Tiburtina and continue by FlixBus bus on to Bologna (4h 55m). In total it's roughly €76 over 19h 55m, 1 transfer.
Palermo to Bologna: common questions
Is there a bus from Palermo to Bologna?
Our route search found a bus option, but we hold no verified timetable for this route yet. Check the operator's own timetable for departure times.
How far is Bologna from Palermo?
About 730 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
Which operators run Palermo to Bologna?
On this route you travel with FlixBus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Palermo to Bologna?
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
Where to next
Other ways people search Palermo to Bologna
- how to get from Palermo to Bologna
- Palermo to Bologna travel time
- Palermo to Bologna distance
- cheapest way from Palermo to Bologna
Sources and method
Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.
Operators: FlixBus
Route calculated: 25 Sep 2026