There are 5 ways to get from Paternò to Palermo by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centraletrain 5513 / ...
3h 10m€152–186Bus via Nicosia
cheapest- Take the bus from Paternò to Nicosiabus
- Take the bus from Nicosia to Palermo via Balsamobus Nicosia
6h 15m€17–21Bus
- Take the bus from Paternò Station to Catania - Borgo Stationbus
- Take the bus from Catania Piazza Paolo Borsellino to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee / ...
4h 45mDrive 198.5 km
- Drive from Paternò to Palermocar 198.5 km
2h 25m€33–47Fly
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CTA - PMO
6h 27m€67–229
Paternò to Palermo by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paternò to Palermo is to bus via Nicosia which costs €16 - €21 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Paternò to Palermo is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Paternò station to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Paternò Station and arriving at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello via Piazza Cavour and Catania Piazza Paolo Borsellino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Paternò to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa and arriving at Palermo Centrale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Paternò and Palermo is 258 km. The road distance is 198.5 km.
The best way to get from Paternò to Palermo without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €150 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Paternò to Palermo, including transfers.
Paternò to Palermo bus services, operated by FCE Circumetnea, depart from Paternò Station.
Paternò to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa station.
The best way to get from Paternò to Palermo is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs €150 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €230 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Paternò, Sicily, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centrale every 2 hours. Tickets cost €28–40 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paternò Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello via Catania - Borgo Station, Piazza Cavour, Piazza Stesicoro, and Catania Piazza Paolo Borsellino in around 4h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–700
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 095 541111
- [email protected]
- Website
- circumetnea.it
Bus from Paternò Station to Catania - Borgo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- circumetnea.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Catania Piazza Paolo Borsellino to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39.095.462949
- [email protected]
- Website
- iseaautolinee.it
Bus from Paternò to Nicosia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- iseaautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Nicosia to Palermo via Balsamo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
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Booking & Getting There
Paternò to Palermo bus services, operated by FCE Circumetnea, arrive at Catania - Borgo Station.
Paternò to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paternò to Palermo is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Paternò to Palermo.
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