There are 5 ways to get from Siracusa to Palermo by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Siracusa Bus Terminal to Palermo stationbus Siracusa
3h 15m€13–35Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Siracusa to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centraletrain 5503 / ...
4h 47m€39–66Drive 260.8 km
- Drive from Siracusa to Palermocar 260.8 km
2h 57m€41–59Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Siracusa - Corso Umberto to Catania Airportbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CTA - PMO
5h 38m€63–186Bus via Catania Airport (CTA)
- Take the bus from Siracusa - Corso Umberto to Catania Airportbus Siracusa
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee / ...
4h 43m€16–39
Siracusa to Palermo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Siracusa to Palermo is to bus which costs €13 - €35 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Siracusa to Palermo is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Siracusa Bus Terminal and arriving at Palermo station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Siracusa to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Siracusa and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Siracusa and Palermo is 257 km. The road distance is 260.8 km.
The best way to get from Siracusa to Palermo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs €13 - €35.
The bus from Siracusa Bus Terminal to Palermo station takes 3h 15m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Siracusa to Palermo bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Siracusa Bus Terminal station.
Siracusa to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Siracusa station.
The best way to get from Siracusa to Palermo is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs €13 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Siracusa, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Interbus operates a bus from Siracusa Bus Terminal to Palermo station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €13–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Siracusa to Palermo Centrale via Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa in around 4h 47m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Pantelleria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–230
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Lampedusa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Siracusa to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Siracusa Bus Terminal to Palermo station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Bus from Siracusa - Corso Umberto to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Bus from Siracusa - Corso Umberto to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Siracusa - Corso Umberto to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Siracusa - Corso Umberto to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Siracusa - Corso Umberto to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Siracusa - Corso Umberto to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
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More Questions & Answers
Siracusa to Palermo bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Palermo station.
Siracusa to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Siracusa to Palermo is 261 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Siracusa to Palermo.
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