There are 3 ways to get from Catania to Port of Palermo by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centraletrain 5503 / ...
2h 53m€31–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena to Palermo Via Oretobus Sais Autolinee / ...
3h 10m€14–19Drive 206.3 km
- Drive from Catania to Port of Palermocar 206.3 km
2h 20m€33–47
Catania to Port of Palermo by train and bus (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Port of Palermo is to bus which costs €14 - €19 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Port of Palermo is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Port of Palermo. However, there are services departing from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena and arriving at Palermo Camera di commercio via Oreto Orsi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Port of Palermo. However, there are services departing from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa and arriving at Palermo Centrale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Catania and Port of Palermo is 237 km. The road distance is 206.3 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Port of Palermo without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Catania to Port of Palermo, including transfers.
Catania to Port of Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena station.
Catania to Port of Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa station.
The best way to get from Catania to Port of Palermo is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €19 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Port of Palermo, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centrale every 2 hours. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, SAIS Autolinee operates a bus from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena to Palermo Via Oreto every 3 hours. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 2h 27m.
- 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 Oreto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
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Catania to Port of Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Palermo Via Oreto station.
Catania to Port of Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catania to Port of Palermo is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Catania to Port of Palermo.
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