There are 5 ways to get from Palermo to Isola Bella (Island) by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Stationbus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA45 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Tombe Bizantinebus
4h 10m€15–37Train via Messina (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain 5354 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re / ...
4h 22m€29–60Drive 225.8 km
- Drive from Palermo to Isola Bella (Island)car 225.8 km
3h 29m€35–51Fly, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PMO - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain
5h 49m€64–190Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centraletrain 5506 / ...
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain Re / ...
5h 28m€35–62
Palermo to Isola Bella (Island) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Isola Bella (Island) is to bus which costs €14 - €40 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Isola Bella (Island) is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Isola Bella (Island). However, there are services departing from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and arriving at Taormina - Tombe Bizantine via Catania via Archimede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Isola Bella (Island). However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Taormina-Giardini via Messina Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Palermo and Isola Bella (Island) is 265 km. The road distance is 225.8 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Isola Bella (Island) without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs €14 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Palermo to Isola Bella (Island), including transfers.
Palermo to Isola Bella (Island) bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Palermo to Isola Bella (Island) train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Isola Bella (Island) is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs €14 - €40. Alternatively, you can train via Messina, which costs €28 - €60 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Isola Bella (Island), Sicily, Italy?
You can take a bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Taormina - Tombe Bizantine via Catania via Archimede in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Taormina-Giardini via Messina Centrale in around 4h 22m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pantelleria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Lampedusa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardini
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
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
- SAIS Autolinee
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Tombe Bizantine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
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More Questions & Answers
Palermo to Isola Bella (Island) bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania Central Bus Station.
Palermo to Isola Bella (Island) train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Messina Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palermo to Isola Bella (Island) is 226 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Palermo to Isola Bella (Island).
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