There are 5 ways to get from Catania Central Bus Station 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 Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee / ...
2h 40m€11–30Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain 5503 / ...
3h€30–50Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Catania to Palermo209.1 km
3h 5m€11Bus via Caltanissetta
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Caltanissettabus Catania
- Take the bus from Caltanissetta to Palermobus Caltanisetta
4h 10m€17–24Drive 212.8 km
- Drive from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermocar 212.8 km
2h 26m€33–48
Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo is to rideshare which costs €11 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania Central Bus Station station and arriving at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Palermo Centrale. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Catania Central Bus Station and Palermo is 211 km. The road distance is 212.8 km.
The best way to get from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €11 - €30.
The bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Catania Central Bus Station.
Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €11 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Catania Central Bus Station, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
SAIS Autolinee operates a bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello every 3 hours. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 2h 40m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day. 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 Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- 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 Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Caltanissetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Catania to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Catania Central Bus Station and Palermo. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.