There are 4 ways to get from Giarre to Palermo by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Giarre Via Callipoli to Catania Central Bus Stationbus Etna Trasporti ET09
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee / ...
4h 4m€12–20Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain 5503 / ...
4h 34m€21–26Drive 239.2 km
- Drive from Giarre to Palermocar 239.2 km
2h 41m€37–53Fly
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CTA - PMO
5h 32m€68–190
Giarre to Palermo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Giarre to Palermo is to bus which costs €11 - €21 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Giarre to Palermo is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Giarre to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Giarre Via Callipoli and arriving at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello via Catania Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Giarre to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Giarre-Riposto and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Catania Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Giarre and Palermo is 240 km. The road distance is 239.2 km.
The best way to get from Giarre to Palermo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs €11 - €21.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Giarre to Palermo, including transfers.
Giarre to Palermo bus services, operated by Etna Trasporti, depart from Giarre Via Callipoli station.
Giarre to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Giarre to Palermo is to bus which takes 4h 4m and costs €11 - €21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €20 - €27 and takes 4h 34m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €190 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Giarre, Sicily, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a bus from Giarre Via Callipoli to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello via Catania Central Bus Station in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, Trenitalia operates a train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centrale every 4 hours. Tickets cost €17–18 and the journey takes 2h 57m.
- 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
- €55–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Pantelleria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Lampedusa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–170
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- info@etnatrasporti.it
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Giarre Via Callipoli to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Giarre to Palermo bus services, operated by Etna Trasporti, arrive at Catania Central Bus Station.
Giarre to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Giarre to Palermo is 239 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Giarre to Palermo.
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