There are 5 ways to get from Catania (Station) to Palermo by bus, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, or car
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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 / ...
2h 57m€30–50Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Catania to Palermo209.1 km
3h 2m€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 212.9 km
- Drive from Catania (Station) to Palermocar 212.9 km
2h 26m€34–49
Catania (Station) to Palermo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania (Station) to Palermo is to rideshare which costs €11 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Catania (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 two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Catania (Station) and Palermo is 211 km. The road distance is 212.9 km.
The best way to get from Catania (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 (Station) to Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Catania Central Bus Station.
Catania (Station) to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania (Station) to Palermo is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €11 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Catania (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 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 Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
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
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Caltanissetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
Bus from Caltanissetta to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- 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 (Station) to Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Catania (Station) to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catania (Station) to Palermo is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Catania (Station) to Palermo.
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Book your Catania (Station) to Palermo bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Catania (Station) and Palermo. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.