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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Naples to Palermo from various bus operators like FlixBus, Itabus or Grimaldi Lines for the next days.

today

$35

tomorrow

$35

Thursday

$35

Friday

$33

Saturday

$36

Sunday

$36

Monday

$44

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Grimaldi Lines	8h 31m	11:59 PM	Naples	Varco Immacolatella	8:30 AM	Palermo	Port (Piave Pier)	Economy	$35	A Bus from Grimaldi Lines goes from Varco Immacolatella, Naples (Italy) at 9/8/2026 11:59:00 PM to Port (Piave Pier), Palermo (Italy) arriving at 9/9/2026 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 31m
FlixBus	11h 15m	11:45 PM	Naples	Metropark Centrale	11:00 AM	Palermo	Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop	Economy	$47	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Metropark Centrale, Naples (Italy) at 9/8/2026 11:45:00 PM to Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop, Palermo (Italy) arriving at 9/9/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
FlixBus	15h 30m	11:45 PM	Naples	Metropark Centrale	3:15 PM	Palermo	Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop	Economy	$48	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Metropark Centrale, Naples (Italy) at 9/8/2026 11:45:00 PM to Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop, Palermo (Italy) arriving at 9/9/2026 3:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $48 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 30m
GNV	10h 0m	9:00 PM	Naples	Varco Immacolatella	7:00 AM	Palermo	Port (Piave Pier)	Economy	$177	A Bus from GNV goes from Varco Immacolatella, Naples (Italy) at 9/8/2026 9:00:00 PM to Port (Piave Pier), Palermo (Italy) arriving at 9/9/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $177 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 0m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Grimaldi Lines	8h 31m	11:59 PM	Naples	Varco Immacolatella	8:30 AM	Palermo	Port (Piave Pier)	Economy	$35	A Bus from Grimaldi Lines goes from Varco Immacolatella, Naples (Italy) at 9/9/2026 11:59:00 PM to Port (Piave Pier), Palermo (Italy) arriving at 9/10/2026 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 31m
FlixBus	11h 15m	11:45 PM	Naples	Metropark Centrale	11:00 AM	Palermo	Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop	Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Metropark Centrale, Naples (Italy) at 9/9/2026 11:45:00 PM to Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop, Palermo (Italy) arriving at 9/10/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
FlixBus	15h 30m	11:45 PM	Naples	Metropark Centrale	3:15 PM	Palermo	Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop	Economy	$46	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Metropark Centrale, Naples (Italy) at 9/9/2026 11:45:00 PM to Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop, Palermo (Italy) arriving at 9/10/2026 3:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 30m
GNV	11h 0m	8:00 PM	Naples	Varco Immacolatella	7:00 AM	Palermo	Port (Piave Pier)	Economy	$98	A Bus from GNV goes from Varco Immacolatella, Naples (Italy) at 9/9/2026 8:00:00 PM to Port (Piave Pier), Palermo (Italy) arriving at 9/10/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $98 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Grimaldi Lines	8h 31m	11:59 PM	Naples	Varco Immacolatella	8:30 AM	Palermo	Port (Piave Pier)	Economy	$35	A Bus from Grimaldi Lines goes from Varco Immacolatella, Naples (Italy) at 9/10/2026 11:59:00 PM to Port (Piave Pier), Palermo (Italy) arriving at 9/11/2026 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 31m
FlixBus	13h 50m	1:25 AM	Naples	Metropark Centrale	3:15 PM	Palermo	Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop	Economy	$68	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Metropark Centrale, Naples (Italy) at 9/10/2026 1:25:00 AM to Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop, Palermo (Italy) arriving at 9/10/2026 3:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $68 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 50m
FlixBus	15h 30m	11:45 PM	Naples	Metropark Centrale	3:15 PM	Palermo	Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop	Economy	$74	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Metropark Centrale, Naples (Italy) at 9/10/2026 11:45:00 PM to Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop, Palermo (Italy) arriving at 9/11/2026 3:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $74 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 30m
GNV	11h 0m	8:00 PM	Naples	Varco Immacolatella	7:00 AM	Palermo	Port (Piave Pier)	Economy	$148	A Bus from GNV goes from Varco Immacolatella, Naples (Italy) at 9/10/2026 8:00:00 PM to Port (Piave Pier), Palermo (Italy) arriving at 9/11/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $148 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	10h 50m	9:00 PM	Naples	Metropark Centrale	7:50 AM	Palermo	Piazza Giulio Cesare	Economy	$33	A Bus from Itabus goes from Metropark Centrale, Naples (Italy) at 9/11/2026 9:00:00 PM to Piazza Giulio Cesare, Palermo (Italy) arriving at 9/12/2026 7:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
FlixBus	13h 50m	1:25 AM	Naples	Metropark Centrale	3:15 PM	Palermo	Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop	Economy	$68	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Metropark Centrale, Naples (Italy) at 9/11/2026 1:25:00 AM to Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop, Palermo (Italy) arriving at 9/11/2026 3:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $68 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 50m
Trenitalia	10h 34m	8:30 AM	Naples	Casalnuovo Train Station	7:04 PM	Palermo	Central Station	Economy	$77	A Bus from Trenitalia goes from Casalnuovo Train Station, Naples (Italy) at 9/11/2026 8:30:00 AM to Central Station, Palermo (Italy) arriving at 9/11/2026 7:04:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $77 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 34m
Grimaldi Lines	8h 31m	11:59 PM	Naples	Varco Immacolatella	8:30 AM	Palermo	Port (Piave Pier)	Economy	$118	A Bus from Grimaldi Lines goes from Varco Immacolatella, Naples (Italy) at 9/11/2026 11:59:00 PM to Port (Piave Pier), Palermo (Italy) arriving at 9/12/2026 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $118 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 31m
GNV	11h 0m	7:30 PM	Naples	Varco Immacolatella	6:30 AM	Palermo	Port (Piave Pier)	Economy	$224	A Bus from GNV goes from Varco Immacolatella, Naples (Italy) at 9/11/2026 7:30:00 PM to Port (Piave Pier), Palermo (Italy) arriving at 9/12/2026 6:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $224 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	10h 50m	9:00 PM	Naples	Metropark Centrale	7:50 AM	Palermo	Piazza Cairoli Bus Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from Itabus goes from Metropark Centrale, Naples (Italy) at 9/12/2026 9:00:00 PM to Piazza Cairoli Bus Station, Palermo (Italy) arriving at 9/13/2026 7:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
Grimaldi Lines	8h 31m	11:59 PM	Naples	Varco Immacolatella	8:30 AM	Palermo	Port (Piave Pier)	Economy	$44	A Bus from Grimaldi Lines goes from Varco Immacolatella, Naples (Italy) at 9/12/2026 11:59:00 PM to Port (Piave Pier), Palermo (Italy) arriving at 9/13/2026 8:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 31m
FlixBus	11h 15m	11:45 PM	Naples	Metropark Centrale	11:00 AM	Palermo	Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop	Economy	$61	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Metropark Centrale, Naples (Italy) at 9/12/2026 11:45:00 PM to Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop, Palermo (Italy) arriving at 9/13/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $61 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
FlixBus	15h 30m	11:45 PM	Naples	Metropark Centrale	3:15 PM	Palermo	Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop	Economy	$67	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Metropark Centrale, Naples (Italy) at 9/12/2026 11:45:00 PM to Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop, Palermo (Italy) arriving at 9/13/2026 3:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $67 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 30m
GNV	11h 0m	8:00 PM	Naples	Varco Immacolatella	7:00 AM	Palermo	Port (Piave Pier)	Economy	$179	A Bus from GNV goes from Varco Immacolatella, Naples (Italy) at 9/12/2026 8:00:00 PM to Port (Piave Pier), Palermo (Italy) arriving at 9/13/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $179 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	10h 50m	9:00 PM	Naples	Metropark Centrale	7:50 AM	Palermo	Piazza Cairoli Bus Station	Economy	$36	A Bus from Itabus goes from Metropark Centrale, Naples (Italy) at 9/13/2026 9:00:00 PM to Piazza Cairoli Bus Station, Palermo (Italy) arriving at 9/14/2026 7:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 50m
FlixBus	13h 50m	1:25 AM	Naples	Metropark Centrale	3:15 PM	Palermo	Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop	Economy	$65	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Metropark Centrale, Naples (Italy) at 9/13/2026 1:25:00 AM to Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop, Palermo (Italy) arriving at 9/13/2026 3:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 50m
FlixBus	15h 30m	11:45 PM	Naples	Metropark Centrale	3:15 PM	Palermo	Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop	Economy	$65	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Metropark Centrale, Naples (Italy) at 9/13/2026 11:45:00 PM to Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop, Palermo (Italy) arriving at 9/14/2026 3:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 30m
GNV	13h 15m	5:00 PM	Naples	Varco Immacolatella	6:15 AM	Palermo	Port (Piave Pier)	Economy	$309	A Bus from GNV goes from Varco Immacolatella, Naples (Italy) at 9/13/2026 5:00:00 PM to Port (Piave Pier), Palermo (Italy) arriving at 9/14/2026 6:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $309 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Grimaldi Lines	8h 30m	10:30 PM	Naples	Varco Immacolatella	7:00 AM	Palermo	Port (Piave Pier)	Economy	$44	A Bus from Grimaldi Lines goes from Varco Immacolatella, Naples (Italy) at 9/14/2026 10:30:00 PM to Port (Piave Pier), Palermo (Italy) arriving at 9/15/2026 7:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $44 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
FlixBus	13h 50m	1:25 AM	Naples	Metropark Centrale	3:15 PM	Palermo	Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop	Economy	$46	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Metropark Centrale, Naples (Italy) at 9/14/2026 1:25:00 AM to Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop, Palermo (Italy) arriving at 9/14/2026 3:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $46 per person are available. Travel duration is 13h 50m
FlixBus	11h 15m	11:45 PM	Naples	Metropark Centrale	11:00 AM	Palermo	Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop	Economy	$56	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Metropark Centrale, Naples (Italy) at 9/14/2026 11:45:00 PM to Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop, Palermo (Italy) arriving at 9/15/2026 11:00:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $56 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 15m
FlixBus	15h 30m	11:45 PM	Naples	Metropark Centrale	3:15 PM	Palermo	Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop	Economy	$60	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Metropark Centrale, Naples (Italy) at 9/14/2026 11:45:00 PM to Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop, Palermo (Italy) arriving at 9/15/2026 3:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $60 per person are available. Travel duration is 15h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Naples to Palermo via Salerno, you can save more than $9? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Itabus
  
  10h 50m
  
  0
  
  9:00 PM
  
  Naples
  Metropark Centrale
  
  10:00 PM
  
  Salerno
  Piazza Concordia Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $6
  
  A Bus from Itabus goes from Metropark Centrale, Naples (Italy) at 9/12/2026 9:00:00 PM to Piazza Concordia Bus Station, Salerno (Italy) arriving at 9/12/2026 10:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
- Itabus
  
  9h 45m
  
  0
  
  10:05 PM
  
  Salerno
  Piazza Concordia Bus Station
  
  7:50 AM
  
  Palermo
  Piazza Giulio Cesare
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $29
  
  A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza Concordia Bus Station, Salerno (Italy) at 9/12/2026 10:05:00 PM to Piazza Giulio Cesare, Palermo (Italy) arriving at 9/13/2026 7:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 45m
Travel time is 2h 20m longer, but you will save $9

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Naples to Palermo is $32 on 9/11/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Naples and Palermo

See here how frequent the connections between Naples and Palermo are, during different times and days of the week.

Friday is the busiest day, with more than 11 daily buses from Naples to Palermo. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 4 daily coaches between Naples and Palermo.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 35 buses from Naples to Palermo, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Naples and Palermo, with 1 offers.

Facts about the bus from Naples to Palermo

Compare all providers like FlixBus, Itabus and Grimaldi Lines that travel 6 times every day by bus from Naples to Palermo in one click! Book your bus ticket from Naples to Palermo starting from $32!

Cheapest Bus	$32
Fastest Bus	8h 30m
Earliest Bus	1:25 AM
Latest Bus	11:45 PM
Daily Bus Routes	6 Ø
Distance	195.4 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus, Itabus, Grimaldi Lines, GNV and Trenitalia

Cheapest bus connections from Naples to Palermo

Every day, 6 buses from 5 bus companies leave Naples for Palermo: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 09/08/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 09/06

Monday 09/07

Tuesday 09/08

$35

Wednesday 09/09

$35

Thursday 09/10

$69

Friday 09/11

$32

Saturday 09/12

$32

Sunday 09/13

$36

Monday 09/14

$44

Tuesday 09/15

$35

Wednesday 09/16

$41

Thursday 09/17

$42

Friday 09/18

$56

Saturday 09/19

$32

Sunday 09/20

$36

Monday 09/21

$35

Tuesday 09/22

$35

Wednesday 09/23

$35

Thursday 09/24

$42

Friday 09/25

$45

Saturday 09/26

$42

Sunday 09/27

$42

Monday 09/28

$35

Tuesday 09/29

$35

Wednesday 09/30

$35

Thursday 10/01

$46

Friday 10/02

$35

Saturday 10/03

The cheapest time to travel from Naples to Palermo

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Naples to Palermo, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $32, Friday is the cheapest day for a bus from Naples to Palermo. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $36.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Naples to Palermo, with $32. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $77.

How to save money travelling from Naples to Palermo

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Naples to Palermo in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Naples to Palermo, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Naples to Palermo are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Naples to Palermo

These are the most booked bus companies between Naples to Palermo from our users.

GNV from Naples to Palermo

Here you will find the key facts about the GNV bus route Naples to Palermo:

Cheapest Price	$98
Fastest Bus	10h 0m
Earliest Bus	9:00 PM
Last Bus	5:00 PM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	9/7/2026

Grimaldi Lines from Naples to Palermo

Here you will find the key facts about the Grimaldi Lines bus route Naples to Palermo:

Cheapest Price	$35
Fastest Bus	8h 30m
Earliest Bus	11:59 PM
Last Bus	10:30 PM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	9/7/2026

All bus stations and stops in Naples and Palermo

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Naples and Palermo.

Afragola Bus Station

Via Arena

Metropark Centrale

Corso Arnaldo Lucci

Varco Immacolatella

Port

Ferry Terminal Beverello

Oreto Orsi Bus Stop

Via Oreto 389

Piazza Cairoli Bus Station

Piazza Cairoli Piazza Cairoli

Piazza Indipendenza Station

Piazza Indipendenza Palazzo Reale

Via Tommaso Fazello Bus Stop

Via Tommaso Fazello

Via della Libertà

Via della Libertà 163

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Naples to Palermo? Compare all modes of transports from Naples to Palermo.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Naples to Palermo

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Naples to Palermo? Or which bus companies serve the route Naples to Palermo? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Naples to Palermo bus

How much does a Naples Palermo bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $32 and takes 10h 50m to reach Palermo. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Naples to Palermo?

This route is offered by 5 companies with a range of ticket prices between $32 and $309. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Palermo.

On average, how many connections are available from Naples to Palermo each day?

Every day, the Naples to Palermo bus route is served by approximately 6 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Naples to Palermo take?

The fastest bus from Naples to Palermo is offered by Grimaldi Lines and takes 8h 30m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $44. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Naples to Palermo?

The earliest bus arriving in Palermo from Naples starts at 1:25 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Naples to Palermo?

The latest bus trip departing from Naples for Palermo starts at 11:45 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Naples Palermo route?

When traveling by bus from Naples to Palermo, passengers can travel with FlixBus, Itabus and Grimaldi Lines. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Naples and Palermo?

You can check all the direct connections between Naples and Palermo by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus, Itabus and Grimaldi Lines.

What can I take with me on the Naples to Palermo bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Naples Palermo bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Naples Palermo bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Naples to Palermo on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Naples to Palermo?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Naples to Palermo

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Naples and to Palermo

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Naples and to Palermo. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!