There are 4 ways to get from Sicily to Grotte by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Aragona-Caldaretrain Re
3h 1m€16–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo to Grottebus
3h 24m€9–11Drive 118.4 km
- Drive from Palermo to Grottecar 118.4 km
1h 56m€22–31Train via Palermo Centrale (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Aragona-Caldaretrain Re
3h 50m€16–23
Sicily to Grotte by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Grotte is to bus which costs €9 - €12 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Grotte is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Grotte. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Grotte via Palermo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Grotte. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Grotte via Aragona-Caldare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Sicily and Grotte is 138 km. The road distance is 118.4 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Grotte without a car is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €16 - €23.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Sicily to Grotte, including transfers.
Sicily to Grotte bus services, operated by Cuffaro, depart from Palermo station.
Sicily to Grotte train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Notarbartolo station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Grotte is to train which takes 3h 1m and costs €16 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €12 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Grotte, Sicily, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Aragona-Caldare every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–21 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, Cuffaro operates a bus from Palermo to Grotte once daily. Tickets cost €8–10 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Aragona-Caldare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Aragona-Caldare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 091 616 15 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- cuffaro.info
Bus from Palermo to Grotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- cuffaro.info
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Booking & Getting There
Sicily to Grotte bus services, operated by Cuffaro, arrive at Grotte station.
Sicily to Grotte train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Aragona-Caldare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sicily to Grotte is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Sicily to Grotte.
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