There are 3 ways to get from Mount Etna to Palermo (Region) by unknown, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel, train (Trenitalia)
best- Walk from Mount Etna to Giarre-Ripostounknown
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roccapalumba-Aliatrain 5513 / ...
4h 24mTravel, bus
- Walk from Mount Etna to Zafferana Etneaunknown
- Take the bus from Zafferana Etnea to Cataniabus
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus
7h 39mTravel, bus, train
- Walk from Mount Etna to Zafferana Etneaunknown
- Take the bus from Zafferana Etnea to Cataniabus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus
8h 1m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Mount Etna and Palermo (Region) is 232 km.
The best way to get from Mount Etna to Palermo (Region) without a car is to travel and train which takes 4h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Mount Etna to Palermo (Region), including transfers.
There are 391+ hotels available in Palermo (Region).
What companies run services between Mount Etna, Italy and Palermo (Region), Sicily, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Mount Etna to Palermo (Region). However, you can travel to Giarre-Riposto, take the train to Catania Centrale, take the train to Roccapalumba-Alia, then take the taxi to Palermo (Region). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mount Etna to Vicari via Zafferana Etnea, Catania, Catania Central Bus Station, Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello, and Palermo in around 7h 39m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Roccapalumba-Alia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Zafferana Etnea to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Palermo to Vicari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Zafferana Etnea to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Palermo to Vicari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 DetailsContact 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
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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