There are 3 ways to get from Palermo to Zafferana Etnea by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centraletrain 5506 / ...
3h 54m€51–75Drive 229.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Palermo to Zafferana Etneacar 229.2 km
2h 56m€36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Stationbus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA45 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania to Zafferana Etneabus
4h 55m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Zafferana Etnea is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Zafferana Etnea is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Zafferana Etnea. However, there are services departing from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and arriving at Zafferana Etnea via Catania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Zafferana Etnea. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Guardia-Mangano-S.V. via Catania Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Palermo and Zafferana Etnea is 270 km. The road distance is 229.2 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Zafferana Etnea without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Palermo to Zafferana Etnea, including transfers.
Palermo to Zafferana Etnea bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Palermo to Zafferana Etnea train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Zafferana Etnea is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Zafferana Etnea, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centrale every 4 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Zafferana Etnea via Catania Central Bus Station and Catania in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
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
- saisautolinee.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania to Zafferana Etnea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
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More Questions & Answers
Palermo to Zafferana Etnea bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania Central Bus Station.
Palermo to Zafferana Etnea train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Catania Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palermo to Zafferana Etnea is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Palermo to Zafferana Etnea.
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