There are 4 ways to get from Catania to Palermo Airport 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 Centrale Station to Palermo Airportbus Prestia e Comande
3h 48m€17–23Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centraletrain 5503 / ...
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Palermo Aeroportotrain Re
3h 59m€34–56Drive 237.3 km
- Drive from Catania to Palermo Airportcar 237.3 km
2h 44m€37–54Fly
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CTA - PMO
2h 30m€55–170
Catania to Palermo Airport by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Palermo Airport is to bus which costs €16 - €23 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Palermo Airport is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs €55 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Palermo Airport. However, there are services departing from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena and arriving at Palermo Airport via Palermo Centrale Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Palermo Airport. However, there are services departing from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa and arriving at Palermo Aeroporto via Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Catania and Palermo Airport is 240 km. The road distance is 237.3 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Palermo Airport without a car is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs €16 - €23.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Catania to Palermo Airport, including transfers.
Catania to Palermo Airport bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena station.
Catania to Palermo Airport train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa station.
The best way to get from Catania to Palermo Airport is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs €16 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 3h 59m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €170 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Palermo Airport, Italy?
You can take a bus from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena to Palermo Airport via Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and Palermo Centrale Station in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Aeroporto via Palermo Centrale in around 3h 59m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Pantelleria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Lampedusa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Palermo Aeroporto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- 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
- Phone
- +39 091 586351
- [email protected]
- Website
- prestiaecomande.it
Bus from Palermo Centrale Station to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- prestiaecomande.it
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport to Palermo Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 2h 30m and has one stopover.
Catania to Palermo Airport bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Catania to Palermo Airport train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catania to Palermo Airport is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Catania to Palermo Airport.
easyJet, DAT Danish Air Transport and Ryanair offer flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport to Palermo Airport Airport.
There are 6400+ hotels available in Palermo Airport.