There are 4 ways to get from Catania Port to Palermo by bus, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Catania Piazza Paolo Borsellino to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee / ...
2h 35m€11–17Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain 5503 / ...
2h 57m€30–50Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Catania to Palermo209.1 km
2h 47m€11Drive 210.8 km
- Drive from Catania Port to Palermocar 210.8 km
2h 25m€33–48
Catania Port to Palermo by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania Port to Palermo is to rideshare which costs €11 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Catania Port to Palermo is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania Piazza Paolo Borsellino and arriving at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Palermo Centrale. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Catania Port and Palermo is 210 km. The road distance is 210.8 km.
The best way to get from Catania Port to Palermo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs €11 - €17.
The bus from Catania Piazza Paolo Borsellino to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Catania Port to Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Catania Piazza Paolo Borsellino station.
Catania Port to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania Port to Palermo is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs €11 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Catania Port, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
SAIS Autolinee operates a bus from Catania Piazza Paolo Borsellino to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello every 3 hours. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Trenitalia operates a train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centrale every 2 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Catania Piazza Paolo Borsellino to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Catania to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Catania Port to Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Catania Port to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catania Port to Palermo is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Catania Port to Palermo.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Catania Port and Palermo. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.