Easily accessible from Damascus by bus departing the Harasta bus terminal. Fare on a luxury bus is about S£200 - S£250 per person and buses run nearly hourly in both directions during the hours of daylight. Buses also run from Homs 150km and Deir-az-Zur.
For bike tourists, Palmyra is about a three-day trip from either Damascus or Deir-az-Zur. You should bring plenty of food as shops are few and far between but water is available at semi-regular intervals from police stations, military installations and at private houses if you ask.
