There are 3 ways to get from Catania (Station) to Palermo Centrale Station by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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€11–28Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain 5503 / ...
2h 57m€30–50Drive 207.9 km
- Drive from Catania (Station) to Palermo Centrale Stationcar 207.9 km
2h 18m€33–47
Catania (Station) to Palermo Centrale Station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania (Station) to Palermo Centrale Station is to bus which costs €11 - €28 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Catania (Station) to Palermo Centrale Station is to drive which takes 2h 18m 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 four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Catania (Station) and Palermo Centrale Station is 211 km. The road distance is 207.9 km.
The best way to get from Catania (Station) to Palermo Centrale Station without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €11 - €28.
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 Centrale Station bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Catania Central Bus Station.
Catania (Station) to Palermo Centrale Station train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania (Station) to Palermo Centrale Station is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €11 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Catania (Station), Italy and Palermo Centrale Station, 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 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
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
- SAIS Autolinee
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Catania (Station) to Palermo Centrale Station bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Catania (Station) to Palermo Centrale Station train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catania (Station) to Palermo Centrale Station is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Catania (Station) to Palermo Centrale Station.
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