There are 3 ways to get from Palermo station to Catania by bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania La Rena Estbus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA43 / ...
2h 37m€11–17Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain 5506 / ...
2h 51m€29–50Drive 203.9 km
- Drive from Palermo station to Cataniacar 203.9 km
2h 18m€32–47
Palermo station to Catania by foot and train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo station to Catania is to bus which costs €11 - €17 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo station to Catania is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and arriving at Catania La Rena Est. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Palermo station and Catania is 209 km. The road distance is 203.9 km.
The best way to get from Palermo station to Catania without a car is to bus which takes 2h 37m and costs €11 - €17.
The bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania La Rena Est takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Palermo station to Catania bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Palermo station to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo station to Catania is to bus which takes 2h 37m and costs €11 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Palermo station, Italy and Catania, Italy?
SAIS Autolinee operates a bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania La Rena Est every 3 hours. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Trenitalia operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa every 3 hours. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
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
- saisautolinee.it
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Palermo station to Catania bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania La Rena Est station.
Palermo station to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palermo station to Catania is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Palermo station to Catania.
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