There are 4 ways to get from Sicily to Syracuse by bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Bus via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna
best- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA45 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - Von Platenbus Catania
5h 13m€16–40Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain 5506 / ...
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Siracusatrain Re / ...
5h 40m€39–67Drive 259.6 km
- Drive from Palermo to Syracusecar 259.6 km
3h 2m€41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA43 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - Von Platenbus Catania
5h 27m€16–26
Sicily to Syracuse by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Syracuse is to bus which costs €16 - €27 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Syracuse is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Syracuse. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Siracusa - Von Platen via Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and Catania Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Syracuse. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Siracusa via Palermo Centrale and Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Sicily and Syracuse is 273 km. The road distance is 259.6 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Syracuse without a car is to bus via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna which takes 5h 13m and costs €16 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Sicily to Syracuse, including transfers.
Sicily to Syracuse bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Sicily to Syracuse train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Syracuse is to bus via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna which takes 5h 13m and costs €16 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Syracuse, Italy?
You can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Siracusa - Von Platen via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello, and Catania Airport in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Siracusa via Palermo Centrale and Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa in around 5h 40m.
- 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
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- 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 Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- 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 Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - Von Platen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - Von Platen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
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More Questions & Answers
Sicily to Syracuse bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal station.
Sicily to Syracuse train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sicily to Syracuse is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Sicily to Syracuse.
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