There are 5 ways to get from Catania Airport (CTA) to Palermo by bus, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee / ...
2h 30m€11–29Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain 5503 / ...
4h 7m€30–52Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Catania-CTA to Palermo210 km
2h 25mDrive 210 km
- Drive from Catania Airport (CTA) to Palermocar 210 km
2h 25m€33–47Bus via Caltanissetta
- Take the bus from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Caltanissettabus Catania
- Take the bus from Caltanissetta to Palermobus Caltanisetta
4h€17–23
Catania Airport (CTA) to Palermo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania Airport (CTA) to Palermo is to bus which costs €11 - €29 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Catania Airport (CTA) to Palermo is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop and arriving at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania Airport (CTA) to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Palermo Centrale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Catania Airport (CTA) and Palermo is 205 km. The road distance is 210 km.
The best way to get from Catania Airport (CTA) to Palermo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €11 - €29.
The bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Catania Airport (CTA) to Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop station.
Catania Airport (CTA) to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania Airport (CTA) to Palermo is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €11 - €29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Catania Airport (CTA), Italy and Palermo, Italy?
SAIS Autolinee operates a bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello every 3 hours. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 2h 30m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Trenitalia operates a train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centrale every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Caltanissetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Caltanissetta to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Catania-CTA to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Catania Airport (CTA) to Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Catania Airport (CTA) to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catania Airport (CTA) to Palermo is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Catania Airport (CTA) to Palermo.
Book your Catania Airport (CTA) to Palermo bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 6400+ hotels available in Palermo.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Catania Airport (CTA) and Palermo. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.