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Trip Overview

The average bus between Palermo and Etna takes 14h 53m and the fastest bus takes 12h 35m. 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.

14h 53m
Duration
248 km
Distance
5 times a week
Frequency

Palermo to Etna bus times

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 9:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Catania Central Bus Station and take an average of 14h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    FlixBusAzienda Siciliana Trasporti12h 35m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    FlixBusAzienda Siciliana Trasporti18h 20m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    FlixBusAzienda Siciliana Trasporti18h 20m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    FlixBusAzienda Siciliana Trasporti12h 35m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    FlixBusAzienda Siciliana Trasporti12h 35m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Palermo to Etna? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 247.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Etna via Catania Central Bus Station and Catania in around 5h 40m.

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