There are 3 ways to get from Palermo to Etnaland 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 9m€148–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Piazza Martiri della Libertàbus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA43 / ...
4h 24m€25–33Drive 200.4 km
- Drive from Palermo to Etnalandcar 200.4 km
2h 25m€33–47
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Etnaland is to bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Etnaland is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Etnaland. However, there are services departing from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and arriving at Valcorrente via Piazza Stesicoro and Catania - Borgo Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Etnaland. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Palermo and Etnaland is 256 km. The road distance is 200.4 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Etnaland without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs €140 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Palermo to Etnaland, including transfers.
Palermo to Etnaland bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Palermo to Etnaland train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Etnaland is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs €140 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Etnaland, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa every 3 hours. Tickets cost €28–40 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, SAIS Autolinee operates a bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Piazza Martiri della Libertà every 3 hours. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Palermo to Etnaland bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania Piazza Martiri della Libertà station.
Palermo to Etnaland train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palermo to Etnaland is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Palermo to Etnaland.
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