There are 5 ways to get from Acireale to Palermo by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain 5503 / ...
4h 16m€15–25Bus
- Take the bus from Acireale to Cataniabus
- Take the bus from Catania to Palermobus N592 / ...
4h 30mDrive 227.1 km
- Drive from Acireale to Palermocar 227.1 km
2h 42m€36–52Fly
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CTA - PMO
5h 39m€60–184Bus via Caltanissetta
- Take the bus from Acireale to Cataniabus
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Caltanissettabus
- Take the bus from Caltanissetta to Palermobus
6h 15m
Acireale to Palermo by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acireale to Palermo is to train which costs €15 - €25 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Acireale to Palermo is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Acireale to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Acireale and arriving at Palermo via Catania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Acireale to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Acireale and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Catania Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Acireale and Palermo is 253 km. The road distance is 227.1 km.
The best way to get from Acireale to Palermo without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €15 - €25.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Acireale to Palermo, including transfers.
Acireale to Palermo bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, depart from Acireale station.
Acireale to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Acireale to Palermo is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €15 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €60 - €190 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Acireale, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centrale every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–21 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Acireale to Palermo via Catania in around 4h 30m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 091 62.08.111
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Acireale to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Caltanissetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
Bus from Caltanissetta to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
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More Questions & Answers
Acireale to Palermo bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, arrive at Catania station.
Acireale to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Acireale to Palermo is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Acireale to Palermo.
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