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 5503 / ...
3h 37m€88–119Drive 217.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Etna to Palermocar 217.2 km
3h 14m€35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Etna to Cataniabus
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee / ...
5h 32mFly
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CTA - PMO
4h 10m€202–343
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Etna to Palermo is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Etna to Palermo is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs €30 - €50.
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 32m.
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 217.2 km.
The best way to get from Etna to Palermo without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €85 - €120.
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 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 32m, you could also fly, which costs €200 - €350 and takes 4h 10m.
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 €30–50 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 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Pantelleria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Lampedusa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- saisautolinee.it
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
- saisautolinee.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
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 14m to drive from Etna to Palermo.
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