There are 5 ways to get from Palermo to Catania (Station) by bus, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, or car
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 / ...
2h 40m€11–35Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centraletrain 5506 / ...
2h 57m€30–50Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Palermo to Catania210.3 km
3h 3m€11Bus via Galilei Giotto
- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Catania Central Bus Stationbus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA43 / ...
4h 11m€12–18Drive 214.4 km
- Drive from Palermo to Catania (Station)car 214.4 km
2h 25m€34–49
Palermo to Catania (Station) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Catania (Station) is to rideshare which costs €11 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Catania (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and arriving at Catania Central Bus Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Catania Centrale. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Palermo and Catania (Station) is 214 km. The road distance is 214.4 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Catania (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €11 - €35.
The bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Station takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Palermo to Catania (Station) bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Palermo to Catania (Station) train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Catania (Station) is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €11 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Catania (Station), 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 €30–50 and the journey takes 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Palermo to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Palermo to Catania (Station) bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania Central Bus Station.
Palermo to Catania (Station) train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Catania Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palermo to Catania (Station) is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Palermo to Catania (Station).
Book your Palermo to Catania (Station) train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Palermo to Catania (Station) bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 4880+ hotels available in Catania (Station).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Palermo and Catania (Station). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.