There are 5 ways to get from Palermo Centrale Station to Etna by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centraletrain 5506 / ...
3h 37m€85–119Drive 212.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Palermo Centrale Station to Etnacar 212.2 km
3h 7m€33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Stationbus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA45 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania to Etnabus
5h 40mFly
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PMO - CTA
5h 14m€210–358Bus 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
5h 52m
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo Centrale Station to Etna is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo Centrale Station to Etna is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo Centrale Station to Etna. However, there are services departing from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and arriving at Etna via Catania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo Centrale Station to Etna. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Catania Centrale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Palermo Centrale Station and Etna is 274 km. The road distance is 212.2 km.
The best way to get from Palermo Centrale Station to Etna without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €85 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Palermo Centrale Station to Etna, including transfers.
Palermo Centrale Station to Etna bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Palermo Centrale Station to Etna train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo Centrale Station to Etna is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €85 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 40m, you could also fly, which costs €210 - €360 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Palermo Centrale Station, Italy and Etna, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centrale every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Etna via Catania Central Bus Station and Catania in around 5h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- 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 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
- €17–29
- 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 Centrale Station to Etna bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania Central Bus Station.
Palermo Centrale Station to Etna train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Catania Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palermo Centrale Station to Etna is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Palermo Centrale Station to Etna.
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