There are 3 ways to get from Palermo to Grotte by bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Palermo to Grotte by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Grotte is to bus which costs €8 - €10 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Grotte is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €18 - €27.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palermo and arriving at Grotte. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Grotte. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Grotte via Aragona-Caldare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Palermo and Grotte is 110 km. The road distance is 117.8 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Grotte without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs €8 - €10.
The bus from Palermo to Grotte takes 2h including transfers and departs once daily.
Palermo to Grotte bus services, operated by Cuffaro, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Grotte train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Grotte is to bus which takes 2h and costs €8 - €10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €16 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Grotte, Sicily, Italy?
Cuffaro operates a bus from Palermo to Grotte once daily. Tickets cost €8–10 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, Trenitalia operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Aragona-Caldare every 2 hours. Tickets cost €12 and the journey takes 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Aragona-Caldare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 091 616 15 10
- info@cuffaro.info
- Website
- cuffaro.info
Bus from Palermo to Grotte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- cuffaro.info
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More Questions & Answers
Palermo to Grotte bus services, operated by Cuffaro, arrive at Grotte station.
Palermo to Grotte train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Aragona-Caldare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palermo to Grotte is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Palermo to Grotte.
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