The average bus between Zafferana Etnea and Palermo takes 5h 6m and the fastest bus takes 4h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Zafferana Etnea to Palermo. 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 3 times a day between Zafferana Etnea and Palermo. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zafferana Etnea is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Palermo at 11:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Catania and take an average of 5h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

4h 15m • 1 change

4h 15m • 1 change

5h 20m • 1 change

4h 40m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Zafferana Etnea to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Zafferana Etnea station and arriving at Palermo station via Catania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
Zafferana Etnea to Palermo bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, depart from Zafferana Etnea station.
Zafferana Etnea to Palermo bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, arrive at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
The distance between Zafferana Etnea and Palermo is 162.8 km. The road distance is 238 km.
You can take a bus from Zafferana Etnea to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello via Catania and Catania Central Bus Station in around 4h 47m.