There are 4 ways to get from Cefalù to Palermo by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or taxi
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Cefalu to Palermo Centraletrain Re / ...
1h€7–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cefalù to Palermo - Via Balsamobus Palermo
1h 36m€5–8Drive 71.9 km
- Drive from Cefalù to Palermocar 71.9 km
55 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cefalù to Palermotaxi 71.9 km
55 min€140–180
Cefalù to Palermo by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cefalù to Palermo is to bus which costs €5 - €8 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cefalù to Palermo is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €11 - €17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cefalù and arriving at Palermo - Via Balsamo. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cefalu and arriving at Palermo Centrale. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Cefalù and Palermo is 66 km. The road distance is 71.9 km.
The best way to get from Cefalù to Palermo without a car is to train which takes 1h and costs €7 - €15.
The train from Cefalu to Palermo Centrale takes 1h including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Cefalù to Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Cefalù station.
Cefalù to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Cefalu station.
The best way to get from Cefalù to Palermo is to train which takes 1h and costs €7 - €15. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €8 and takes 1h 36m.
What companies run services between Cefalù, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Cefalu to Palermo Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €8–14 and the journey takes 1h. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Cefalù to Palermo - Via Balsamo every 3 hours. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 1h 36m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Cefalu to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Cefalu to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Cefalù to Palermo - Via Balsamo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- €140–180
Noleggio auto - taxi service
- Phone
- +39 091 819 0376
- Website
- cmssciarabba.com
Taxi Bagheria
- Phone
- +39 380 384 6281
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More Questions & Answers
Cefalù to Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Palermo - Via Balsamo station.
Cefalù to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cefalù to Palermo is 72 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Cefalù to Palermo.
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