There are 4 ways to get from Palermo to Giarre by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centraletrain 5506 / ...
3h 59m€20–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Catania Central Bus Stationbus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA43 / ...
4h 58m€15–27Drive 241.2 km
- Drive from Palermo to Giarrecar 241.2 km
2h 39m€37–54Fly
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane PMO - CTA
5h 24m€68–190
Palermo to Giarre by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Giarre is to bus which costs €15 - €28 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Giarre is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Giarre. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Giarre-Riposto via Catania Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Palermo and Giarre is 269 km. The road distance is 241.2 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Giarre without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Palermo to Giarre, including transfers.
Palermo to Giarre train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Giarre is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €20 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €28 and takes 4h 58m, you could also fly, which costs €65 - €190 and takes 5h 24m.
Palermo to Giarre train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Catania Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palermo to Giarre is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Palermo to Giarre.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Giarre, Sicily, Italy?
Trenitalia 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.
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Pantelleria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Lampedusa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- 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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