There are 4 ways to get from Sicily to Giarre by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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 Central Bus Stationbus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA43 / ...
4h 43m€15–35Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centraletrain 5506 / ...
5h 1m€32–46Drive 241.3 km
- Drive from Palermo to Giarrecar 241.3 km
2h 40m€44–63Bus via Caltanissetta
- Take the bus from Palermo to Caltanissettabus Caltanisetta
- Take the bus from Caltanissetta to Catania, Via D'Amicobus Porto Empedocle / ...
5h 2m€20–28
Sicily to Giarre by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Giarre is to bus via Caltanissetta which costs €20 - €29 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Giarre is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Giarre station. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Catania Central Bus Station via Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Giarre. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Giarre-Riposto via Palermo Centrale and Catania Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Sicily and Giarre is 247 km. The road distance is 241.3 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Giarre without a car is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs €15 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Sicily to Giarre, including transfers.
Sicily to Giarre bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Sicily to Giarre train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Giarre is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs €15 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Giarre, Sicily, Italy?
SAIS Autolinee operates a bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 2h 40m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Trenitalia operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centrale every 3 hours. Tickets cost €28–40 and the journey takes 2h 57m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- 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 Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Palermo to Caltanissetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Caltanissetta to Catania, Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
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Booking & Getting There
Sicily to Giarre bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania Central Bus Station.
Sicily to Giarre train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Catania Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sicily to Giarre is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Sicily to Giarre.
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