There are 5 ways to get from Naxos to Palermo by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Giardini-Naxos - Via Dalmazia to Catania Central Bus Stationbus 6
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee / ...
4h 22m€15–34Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Alcantara to Catania Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain 5503 / ...
4h 42m€35–58Drive 219.9 km
- Drive from Naxos to Palermocar 219.9 km
3h 23m€35–50Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CTA - PMO
5h 23m€62–182Bus via Caltanissetta
- Take the bus from Giardini-Naxos - Via Dalmazia to Catania Central Bus Stationbus 6
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Caltanissettabus
- Take the bus from Caltanissetta to Palermobus
6h€21–28
Naxos to Palermo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naxos to Palermo is to bus which costs €14 - €35 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Naxos to Palermo is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Naxos to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Giardini-Naxos - Via Dalmazia and arriving at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello via Catania Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Naxos to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Alcantara and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Catania Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Naxos and Palermo is 257 km. The road distance is 219.9 km.
The best way to get from Naxos to Palermo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs €14 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Naxos to Palermo, including transfers.
Naxos to Palermo bus services, operated by Etna Trasporti, depart from Giardini-Naxos - Via Dalmazia station.
Naxos to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Alcantara station.
The best way to get from Naxos to Palermo is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs €14 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Naxos, Sicily, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a bus from Giardini-Naxos - Via Dalmazia to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello via Catania Central Bus Station in around 4h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alcantara to Palermo Centrale via Catania Centrale in around 4h 42m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Pantelleria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Lampedusa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Alcantara to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- [email protected]
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Giardini-Naxos - Via Dalmazia to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Giardini-Naxos - Via Dalmazia to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.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 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Caltanissetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Naxos to Palermo bus services, operated by Etna Trasporti, arrive at Catania Central Bus Station.
Naxos to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Catania Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naxos to Palermo is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Naxos to Palermo.
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