There are 4 ways to get from Palermo to Catania by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania La Rena EstSais Autolinee AGGIUNTA43 / ...
2h 31m€11–17Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa5506 / ...
2h 47m€14–21Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Palermo to Catania210.3 km
2h 48m€11Drive 211.1 km
- Drive from Palermo to Catania211.1 km
2h 22m€33–47
Palermo to Catania by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Catania is to rideshare which costs €11 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Catania is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and arriving at Catania La Rena Est. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Palermo and Catania is 209 km. The road distance is 211.1 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Catania without a car is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs €11 - €17.
The bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania La Rena Est takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs hourly.
Palermo to Catania bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Palermo to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Catania is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs €11 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €14 - €21 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Catania, Italy?
SAIS Autolinee operates a bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania La Rena Est hourly. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Trenitalia S.p.A. operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa 5 times a day. Tickets cost €14–21 and the journey takes 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania La Rena Est
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Palermo to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Palermo to Catania bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania La Rena Est station.
Palermo to Catania train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palermo to Catania is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Palermo to Catania.
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There are 4547+ hotels available in Catania.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Palermo and Catania. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.