There are 5 ways to get from Palermo to Acireale 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 Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Stationbus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA45 / ...
3h 8m€13–32Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centraletrain 5506 / ...
3h 25m€31–51Drive 231.6 km
- Drive from Palermo to Acirealecar 231.6 km
2h 37m€37–53Fly
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PMO - CTA
5h 3m€56–172Bus via Galilei Giotto
- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Catania Central Bus Stationbus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA43 / ...
4h 39m€13–21
Palermo to Acireale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Acireale is to bus via Galilei Giotto which costs €13 - €22 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Acireale is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Acireale station. However, there are services departing from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and arriving at Catania Central Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Acireale. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Acireale via Catania Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Palermo and Acireale is 226 km. The road distance is 231.6 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Acireale without a car is to bus which takes 3h 8m and costs €12 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Palermo to Acireale, including transfers.
Palermo to Acireale bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Palermo to Acireale train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Acireale is to bus which takes 3h 8m and costs €12 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 3h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €55 - €180 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Acireale, Italy?
SAIS Autolinee operates a bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 2h 40m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Trenitalia operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centrale every 3 hours. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 2h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pantelleria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Lampedusa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–170
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- 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 Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
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
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Palermo to Acireale bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania Central Bus Station.
Palermo to Acireale train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Catania Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palermo to Acireale is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Palermo to Acireale.
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