There are 3 ways to get from Palermo to Syracuse by bus, train, 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 Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA43 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - Von Platenbus Catania
3h 56m€14–34Train, bus
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain 5506 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus Catania
4h 19m€30–46Drive 259.6 km
- Drive from Palermo to Syracusecar 259.6 km
3h 2m€42–61
Palermo to Syracuse by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Syracuse is to bus which costs €13 - €35 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Syracuse is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Syracuse. However, there are services departing from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and arriving at Siracusa - Von Platen via Catania Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Palermo and Syracuse is 269 km. The road distance is 259.6 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Syracuse without a car is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs €13 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Palermo to Syracuse, including transfers.
Palermo to Syracuse bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Palermo to Syracuse bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palermo to Syracuse is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Palermo to Syracuse.
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What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Syracuse, Italy?
You can take a bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Siracusa - Von Platen via Catania Airport in around 3h 56m.
- 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 Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- 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 Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - Von Platen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–8
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–8
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
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