There are 4 ways to get from Catania to Sicily 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 / ...
3h 5m€14–18Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centraletrain 5503 / ...
3h 13m€30–49Drive 209.4 km
- Drive from Catania to Palermocar 209.4 km
2h 23m€33–48Bus via Caltanissetta
- Take the bus from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Caltanissettabus Catania
- Take the bus from Caltanissetta to Palermobus Caltanisetta
4h€17–23
Catania to Sicily by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Sicily is to bus which costs €13 - €18 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Sicily is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Catania to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Catania and Sicily is 211 km. The road distance is 209.4 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Sicily without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €13 - €18.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Catania to Sicily, including transfers.
Catania to Sicily bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Catania Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena station.
Catania to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa station.
The best way to get from Catania to Sicily is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €13 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Sicily, 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
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More Questions & Answers
Catania to Sicily bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Catania to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Catania to Sicily is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Catania to Sicily.
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