There are 3 ways to get from Catania to Palermo station by bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee / ...
2h 38m€11–16Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centraletrain 5503 / ...
2h 51m€29–50Drive 203.5 km
- Drive from Catania to Palermo stationcar 203.5 km
2h 15m€32–47
Catania to Palermo station by train and foot (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Palermo station is to bus which costs €11 - €16 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Palermo station is to drive which takes 2h 15m 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 station is 207 km. The road distance is 203.5 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Palermo station without a car is to bus which takes 2h 38m 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 station bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena station.
Catania to Palermo station train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa station.
The best way to get from Catania to Palermo station is to bus which takes 2h 38m and costs €11 - €16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Palermo station, 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
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Catania to Palermo station bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Catania to Palermo station train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catania to Palermo station is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Catania to Palermo station.
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