There are 5 ways to get from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PMO - CTA
2h 25m€55–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Terminal Busbus Prestia e Comande
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania La Rena Estbus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA43 / ...
4h 21m€17–23Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Palermo Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain 5506 / ...
4h 49m€34–58Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Palermo-PMO to Catania236.8 km
2h 44mDrive 236.8 km
- Drive from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Cataniacar 236.8 km
2h 44m€37–53
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania is to bus which costs €16 - €24 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs €55 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania. However, there are services departing from Palermo Airport Bus Stop and arriving at Catania La Rena Est via Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania. However, there are services departing from Palermo Aeroporto and arriving at Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa via Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Palermo Airport (PMO) and Catania is 190 km. The road distance is 236.8 km.
The best way to get from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania without a car is to bus which takes 4h 21m and costs €16 - €24.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), including transfers and time at the airport.
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania bus services, operated by Prestia e Comande, depart from Palermo Airport Bus Stop station.
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Aeroporto station.
The best way to get from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania is to fly which takes 2h 25m and costs €55 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €24 and takes 4h 21m, you could also train, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Palermo Airport (PMO), Italy and Catania, Italy?
DAT Danish Air Transport, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo Airport Bus Stop to Catania La Rena Est via Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello in around 4h 21m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pantelleria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Lampedusa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Aeroporto to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 091 586351
- [email protected]
- Website
- Prestia e Comande
Bus from Palermo Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- Prestia e Comande
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania La Rena Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Palermo-PMO to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
There is no direct flight from Palermo Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 2h 25m and has one stopover.
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania bus services, operated by Prestia e Comande, arrive at Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania.
easyJet, Volotea, DAT Danish Air Transport and Ryanair offer flights from Palermo Airport Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport.
There are 4867+ hotels available in Catania.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Palermo Airport (PMO) and Catania. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.