There are 3 ways to get from Taormina to Palermo (Region) by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Roccapalumba-Aliatrain 5503 / ...
4h 14m€52–76Drive 227.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Taormina to Palermo (Region)car 227.6 km
3h 1m€36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Catania via Archimedebus
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus
7h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taormina to Palermo (Region) is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Taormina to Palermo (Region) is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Taormina to Palermo (Region). However, there are services departing from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello and arriving at Vicari via Catania Central Bus Station and Palermo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Taormina to Palermo (Region). However, there are services departing from Taormina-Giardini and arriving at Roccapalumba-Alia via Catania Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Taormina and Palermo (Region) is 231 km. The road distance is 227.6 km.
The best way to get from Taormina to Palermo (Region) without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Taormina to Palermo (Region), including transfers.
Taormina to Palermo (Region) bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello station.
Taormina to Palermo (Region) train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Taormina-Giardini station.
The best way to get from Taormina to Palermo (Region) is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Palermo (Region), Sicily, Italy?
You can take a train from Taormina-Giardini to Palermo (Region) via Catania Centrale and Roccapalumba-Alia in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Vicari via Catania Central Bus Station, Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello, and Palermo in around 7h 17m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Catania Centrale to Roccapalumba-Alia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandello to Catania via Archimede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Palermo to Vicari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
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More Questions & Answers
Taormina to Palermo (Region) bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Catania via Archimede station.
Taormina to Palermo (Region) train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Catania Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taormina to Palermo (Region) is 228 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Taormina to Palermo (Region).
There are 398+ hotels available in Palermo (Region).