There are 5 ways to get from Catania to Palermo by bus, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee / ...
2h 32m€11–16Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centraletrain 5503 / ...
2h 47m€29–50Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Catania to Palermo209.1 km
2h 47m€11Bus via Caltanissetta
- Take the bus from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Caltanissettabus Catania
- Take the bus from Caltanissetta to Palermobus Caltanisetta
4h€17–23Drive 209.4 km
- Drive from Catania to Palermocar 209.4 km
2h 23m€33–48
Catania to Palermo by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Palermo is to rideshare which costs €11 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Palermo is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena and arriving at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa and arriving at Palermo Centrale. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Catania and Palermo is 207 km. The road distance is 209.4 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Palermo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 32m and costs €11 - €16.
The bus from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello takes 2h 32m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Catania to Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena station.
Catania to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa station.
The best way to get from Catania to Palermo is to bus which takes 2h 32m and costs €11 - €16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
SAIS Autolinee operates a bus from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello every 3 hours. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 2h 32m. Alternatively, Trenitalia operates a train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centrale every 2 hours. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
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
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Caltanissetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 to Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Catania to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catania to Palermo is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Catania to Palermo.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Catania and Palermo. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.