There are 4 ways to get from Palermo to Gela by bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Palermo to Gelabus
3h 45m€10–12Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbitrain 5506 / ...
- Take the train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Gelatrain 5471 / ...
4h 9m€30–49Drive 188.4 km
- Drive from Palermo to Gelacar 188.4 km
2h 25m€30–43Bus via Palermo Oreto Orsi
- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Gela Bus Stationbus Sais Autolinee 2496 / ...
4h 26m€12–17
Palermo to Gela by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Gela is to bus which costs €10 - €12 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Gela is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €29 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palermo and arriving at Gela. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Gela. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Gela via Caltanissetta Xirbi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Palermo and Gela is 202 km. The road distance is 188.4 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Gela without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €10 - €12.
The bus from Palermo to Gela takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Palermo to Gela bus services, operated by Agrigentina trasporti automobilistici, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Gela train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Gela is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €10 - €12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Gela, Italy?
Agrigentina trasporti automobilistici operates a bus from Palermo to Gela 6 times a week. Tickets cost €10–12 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Gela via Caltanissetta Xirbi in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Caltanissetta Xirbi to Gela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +390922-401360
- [email protected]
- Website
- atabusservice.it
Bus from Palermo to Gela
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Schedules at
- atabusservice.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Gela Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
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Palermo to Gela bus services, operated by Agrigentina trasporti automobilistici, arrive at Gela station.
Palermo to Gela train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Caltanissetta Xirbi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palermo to Gela is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Palermo to Gela.
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