There are 4 ways to get from Grotte to Palermo by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Aragona-Caldare to Palermo Centraletrain Re
3h 6m€15–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grotte to Agrigentobus
- Take the bus from Agrigento to Palermobus
3h 30m€11–14Drive 116.7 km
- Drive from Grotte to Palermocar 116.7 km
2h€19–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Grotte to Caltanissetta C.Letrain Re
- Take the bus from Caltanissetta to Palermobus Caltanisetta
3h 43m€15–21
Grotte to Palermo by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grotte to Palermo is to bus which costs €11 - €14 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Grotte to Palermo is to drive which takes 2h and costs €18 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Grotte to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Grotte and arriving at Palermo via Agrigento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Grotte to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Grotte and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Aragona-Caldare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Grotte and Palermo is 134 km. The road distance is 116.7 km.
The best way to get from Grotte to Palermo without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €15 - €23.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Grotte to Palermo, including transfers.
Grotte to Palermo bus services, operated by Società Autolinee Licata Srl, depart from Grotte station.
Grotte to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Aragona-Caldare station.
The best way to get from Grotte to Palermo is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €15 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €14 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Grotte, Sicily, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Aragona-Caldare to Palermo Centrale every 2 hours. Tickets cost €14–21 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grotte to Palermo via Agrigento in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Aragona-Caldare to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Grotte to Caltanissetta C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0922401360
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineesal.it
Bus from Grotte to Agrigento
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- autolineesal.it
- Phone
- +39 091 616 15 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- cuffaro.info
Bus from Agrigento to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- cuffaro.info
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Caltanissetta to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
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Booking & Getting There
Grotte to Palermo bus services, operated by Società Autolinee Licata Srl, arrive at Agrigento station.
Grotte to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grotte to Palermo is 117 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Grotte to Palermo.
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