The average bus between Palermo and Etna takes 15h 23m and the fastest bus takes 13h 5m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Palermo to Etna. 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 5 times a week between Palermo and Etna. The earliest departure is at 3:25 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Palermo is at 9:10 PM which arrives into Etna at 10:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Catania Central Bus Station and take an average of 15h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Etna. However, there are services departing from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station and arriving at Etna station via Catania Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 23m.
Palermo to Etna bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Palermo to Etna bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, arrive at Etna station.
The distance between Palermo and Etna is 153.6 km. The road distance is 219 km.
You can take a bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Etna via Catania Central Bus Station and Catania in around 5h 40m.
