There are 3 ways to get from Palermo to Acireale by train, bus, or car
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Palermo to Acireale by train
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The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Acireale is to bus which costs €14 - €24 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Acireale is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Acireale. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Acireale via Catania Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Palermo and Acireale is 253 km. The road distance is 231.6 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Acireale without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €19 - €26.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Palermo to Acireale, including transfers.
Palermo to Acireale train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Acireale is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €19 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €24 and takes 4h 37m.
Palermo to Acireale train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Catania Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palermo to Acireale is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Palermo to Acireale.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Acireale, Italy?
Trenitalia S.p.A. operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centrale 5 times a day. Tickets cost €17–21 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, SAIS Autolinee operates a bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Catania Central Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 2h 35m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
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