There are 6 ways to get from Catania to Salemi by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Palermo
best- Take the bus from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee / ...
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Salemi Piazza Libertàbus Autoservizi Salemi 5179 / ...
5h 17m€18–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centraletrain 5513 / ...
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Salemi Piazza Libertàbus Autoservizi Salemi 5179 / ...
5h 32m€34–47Drive 282 km
- Drive from Catania to Salemicar 282 km
3h 30m€46–66Fly to Palermo Airport, bus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CTA - PMO
- Take the bus from Palermo Airport Bus Stop to Salemi Piazza Libertàbus
4h 30m€74–218Bus
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Trapanibus 582
- Take the bus from Stazione di Trapani to Salemibus 98
8h 26mFly to Trapani Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane CTA - TPS
6h 52m€84–472
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Salemi is to bus via Palermo which costs €17 - €25 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Salemi is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Salemi. However, there are services departing from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena and arriving at Salemi Piazza Libertà via Palermo Terminal Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Catania and Salemi is 316 km. The road distance is 282 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Salemi without a car is to bus via Palermo which takes 5h 17m and costs €17 - €25.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Catania to Salemi, including transfers.
Catania to Salemi bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena station.
The best way to get from Catania to Salemi is to bus via Palermo which takes 5h 17m and costs €17 - €25. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €80 - €480 and takes 6h 52m.
Catania to Salemi bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catania to Salemi is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Catania to Salemi.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Salemi, Italy?
You can take a bus from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena to Salemi Piazza Libertà via Palermo Terminal Bus in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, Ryanair and DAT Danish Air Transport fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Trapani Airport (TPS) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–500
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–500
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–500
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Trapani Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–500
- 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
- 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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