There are 4 ways to get from Sicily to Catania by bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania La Rena Estbus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA43 / ...
3h 51m€12–18Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain 5506 / ...
4h 4m€30–51Drive 211.1 km
- Drive from Palermo to Cataniacar 211.1 km
2h 22m€34–48Bus via Caltanissetta
- Take the bus from Palermo to Caltanissettabus Caltanisetta
- Take the bus from Caltanissetta to Aeroporto Fontanarossabus Porto Empedocle / ...
4h 5m€17–23
Sicily to Catania by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Catania is to bus which costs €12 - €19 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Catania is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Catania. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Catania La Rena Est via Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Catania. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa via Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Sicily and Catania is 213 km. The road distance is 211.1 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Catania without a car is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs €12 - €19.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Sicily to Catania, including transfers.
Sicily to Catania bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Sicily to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Catania is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs €12 - €19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €55 and takes 4h 4m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Catania, Italy?
SAIS Autolinee operates a bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania La Rena Est every 3 hours. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Trenitalia operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa every 3 hours. Tickets cost €29–50 and the journey takes 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- 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 La Rena Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- 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
Bus from Caltanissetta to Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
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More Questions & Answers
Sicily to Catania bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania La Rena Est station.
Sicily to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sicily to Catania is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Sicily to Catania.
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