There are 3 ways to get from Palermo to Aetna by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain 5506 / ...
3h 12m€159–207Drive 206.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Palermo to Aetnacar 206.1 km
2h 31m€33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Piazza Martiri della Libertàbus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA43 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania - Borgo Station to Santa Maria di Licodiabus
4h 55m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Aetna is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Aetna is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Aetna. However, there are services departing from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and arriving at Santa Maria di Licodia via Piazza Stesicoro and Catania - Borgo Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Aetna. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Palermo and Aetna is 262 km. The road distance is 206.1 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Aetna without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €150 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Palermo to Aetna, including transfers.
Palermo to Aetna bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Palermo to Aetna train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Aetna is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs €150 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Aetna, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa every 3 hours. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Santa Maria di Licodia via Catania Piazza Martiri della Libertà, Piazza Stesicoro, Piazza Cavour, and Catania - Borgo Station in around 4h 55m.
- 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 Piazza Martiri della Libertà
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39 095 541111
- [email protected]
- Website
- circumetnea.it
Bus from Catania - Borgo Station to Santa Maria di Licodia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- circumetnea.it
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Palermo to Aetna bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania Piazza Martiri della Libertà station.
Palermo to Aetna train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palermo to Aetna is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Palermo to Aetna.
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