There are 5 ways to get from Catania (Region) to Sicily by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Catenanuova-Centurip to Palermo Centraletrain 5511
3h 12m€61–80Drive 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 / ...
3h 23m€144–183Train via Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centraletrain 5513 / ...
3h 42m€160–197Train, bus
- Take the train from Catenanuova-Centurip to Caltanissetta C.Letrain Re
- Take the bus from Caltanissetta to Palermobus Caltanisetta
4h 23m€55–69
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania (Region) to Sicily is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Catania (Region) to Sicily is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania (Region) to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania (Region) to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Catenanuova-Centurip and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Catania (Region) and Sicily is 222 km. The road distance is 189.6 km.
The best way to get from Catania (Region) to Sicily without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €60 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Catania (Region) to Sicily, including transfers.
Catania (Region) to Sicily bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop station.
Catania (Region) to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catenanuova-Centurip station.
The best way to get from Catania (Region) to Sicily is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €60 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €190 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Catania (Region), Italy and Sicily, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Catenanuova-Centurip to Palermo Centrale twice daily. 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 twice daily.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catenanuova-Centurip to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catenanuova-Centurip to Caltanissetta C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- 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
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Catania (Region) to Sicily bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Catania (Region) to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catania (Region) to Sicily is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Catania (Region) to Sicily.
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