There are 4 ways to get from Etna to Palermo by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain 5513 / ...
3h 37m€86–109Drive 216.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Etna to Palermocar 216.7 km
3h 13m€40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Etna to Cataniabus
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee / ...
5h 36mFly
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CTA - PMO
4h 16m€227–412
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Etna to Palermo is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Etna to Palermo is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Etna to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Etna and arriving at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello via Catania Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Etna to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Palermo Centrale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Etna and Palermo is 273 km. The road distance is 216.7 km.
The best way to get from Etna to Palermo without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €85 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Etna to Palermo, including transfers.
Etna to Palermo bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, depart from Etna station.
Etna to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Etna to Palermo is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €85 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €220 - €420 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Etna, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centrale every 2 hours. Tickets cost €28–40 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Etna to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello via Catania and Catania Central Bus Station in around 5h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–700
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Pantelleria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–240
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Etna to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Etna to Palermo bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, arrive at Catania station.
Etna to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Etna to Palermo is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Etna to Palermo.
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