There are 3 ways to get from Palermo to San Cataldo by bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Palermo to San Cataldo by train, foot, and bus (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to San Cataldo is to bus which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to San Cataldo is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to San Cataldo. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at San Cataldo via Caltanissetta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to San Cataldo. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Caltanissetta C.Le via Caltanissetta Xirbi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Palermo and San Cataldo is 139 km. The road distance is 138.2 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to San Cataldo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs €10 - €16.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Palermo to San Cataldo, including transfers.
Palermo to San Cataldo bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to San Cataldo train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to San Cataldo is to bus which takes 2h 56m and costs €10 - €16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €35 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and San Cataldo, Sicily, Italy?
SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro operates a bus from Palermo to Caltanissetta hourly. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, Trenitalia operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Caltanissetta Xirbi every 2 hours. Tickets cost €15–26 and the journey takes 1h 29m.
- 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
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Palermo to Caltanissetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
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Palermo to San Cataldo bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Caltanissetta station.
Palermo to San Cataldo train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Caltanissetta Xirbi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palermo to San Cataldo is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Palermo to San Cataldo.
There are 199+ hotels available in San Cataldo.



