There are 3 ways to get from Catania (Region) to Palermo by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Catenanuova-Centurip to Palermo Centraletrain 5511
2h 43m€60–78Drive 189.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Catania (Region) to Palermocar 189.6 km
2h 12m€35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee / ...
2h 56m€142–181
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania (Region) to Palermo is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Catania (Region) to Palermo is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania (Region) to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop and arriving at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania (Region) to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Catenanuova-Centurip and arriving at Palermo Centrale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Catania (Region) and Palermo is 216 km. The road distance is 189.6 km.
The best way to get from Catania (Region) to Palermo without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €55 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Catania (Region) to Palermo, including transfers.
Catania (Region) to Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop station.
Catania (Region) to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catenanuova-Centurip station.
The best way to get from Catania (Region) to Palermo is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €55 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €190 and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Catania (Region), Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Catenanuova-Centurip to Palermo Centrale 6 times a week. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, 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 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catenanuova-Centurip to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- 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 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 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Catania (Region) to Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Catania (Region) to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catania (Region) to Palermo is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Catania (Region) to Palermo.
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