There are 4 ways to get from Catania to Balestrate by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee / ...
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Alcamo via Gulliverbus
4h 53m€40–52Train (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centraletrain 5513 / ...
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Pirainetotrain Re
5h 33m€35–49Drive 244.6 km
- Drive from Catania to Balestratecar 244.6 km
3h 4m€40–57Fly
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CTA - PMO
4h 20m€73–216
Catania to Balestrate by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Balestrate is to train which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Balestrate is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Balestrate. However, there are services departing from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena and arriving at Alcamo via Gulliver via Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Balestrate. However, there are services departing from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa and arriving at Balestrate via Palermo Centrale and Piraineto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Catania and Balestrate is 281 km. The road distance is 244.6 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Balestrate without a car is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Catania to Balestrate, including transfers.
Catania to Balestrate bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena station.
Catania to Balestrate train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa station.
The best way to get from Catania to Balestrate is to bus which takes 4h 53m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 33m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €220 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Balestrate, Italy?
You can take a bus from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena to Balestrate via Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and Alcamo via Gulliver in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Balestrate via Palermo Centrale and Piraineto in around 5h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- 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 Palermo Centrale to Piraineto
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
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Booking & Getting There
Catania to Balestrate bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Catania to Balestrate train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catania to Balestrate is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Catania to Balestrate.
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