There are 5 ways to get from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Etna by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, or car
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Palermo Aeroporto to Palermo Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centraletrain 5506 / ...
5h 39m€90–128Drive 244.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Etnacar 244.4 km
3h 32m€38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Stationbus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA45 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania to Etnabus
7h 21mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Palermo-PMO to Etna244.4 km
3h 32mBus via Piazza dei Martiri
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Piazza Martiri della Libertàbus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA43 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania to Etnabus
7h 42m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Etna is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Etna is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Etna. However, there are services departing from Palermo Airport Bus Stop and arriving at Etna via Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and Catania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Etna. However, there are services departing from Palermo Aeroporto and arriving at Catania Centrale via Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Palermo Airport (PMO) and Etna is 311 km. The road distance is 244.4 km.
The best way to get from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Etna without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €85 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Etna, including transfers.
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Etna bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Etna train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Aeroporto station.
The best way to get from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Etna is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs €85 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Palermo Airport (PMO), Italy and Etna, Italy?
You can take a train from Palermo Aeroporto to Etna via Palermo Centrale and Catania Centrale in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo Airport Bus Stop to Etna via Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello, Catania Central Bus Station, and Catania in around 7h 21m.
- 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 Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Piazza Martiri della Libertà
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- 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 Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania to Etna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania to Etna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
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More Questions & Answers
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Etna bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania Central Bus Station.
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Etna train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palermo Airport (PMO) to Etna is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Etna.
There are 4862+ hotels available in Etna.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Palermo Airport (PMO) and Etna. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.