There are 4 ways to get from Sicily to Santa Maria la Scala by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centraletrain 5506 / ...
4h 49m€42–67Bus via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Stationbus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA45 / ...
5h 26m€13–39Drive 233.6 km
- Drive from Palermo to Santa Maria la Scalacar 233.6 km
2h 40m€37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Catania Central Bus Stationbus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA43 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania to Acirealebus
6h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Santa Maria la Scala is to bus via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna which costs €13 - €40 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Santa Maria la Scala is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Santa Maria la Scala. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Acireale - p.zza Indirizzo via Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and Catania Via Archimede. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Santa Maria la Scala. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Acireale via Palermo Centrale and Catania Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Sicily and Santa Maria la Scala is 263 km. The road distance is 233.6 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Santa Maria la Scala without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Sicily to Santa Maria la Scala, including transfers.
Sicily to Santa Maria la Scala bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Sicily to Santa Maria la Scala train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Santa Maria la Scala is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €40 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, which costs €13 - €40 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Santa Maria la Scala, Sicily, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centrale every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, 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 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
Bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 Acireale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
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More Questions & Answers
Sicily to Santa Maria la Scala bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania Central Bus Station.
Sicily to Santa Maria la Scala train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Catania Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sicily to Santa Maria la Scala is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Sicily to Santa Maria la Scala.
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