There are 4 ways to get from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo by bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee / ...
2h 30m€11–28Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centraletrain 5503 / ...
3h 3m€29–50Drive 209.6 km
- Drive from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermocar 209.6 km
2h 24m€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–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo is to bus which costs €11 - €28 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo is to drive which takes 2h 24m 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.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa and arriving at Palermo Centrale. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Catania–Fontanarossa Airport and Palermo is 205 km. The road distance is 209.6 km.
The best way to get from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €11 - €28.
The bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop station.
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa station.
The best way to get from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €11 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, 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 Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centrale every 4 hours. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- 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
- €17–28
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo.
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