There are 5 ways to get from Praino to Palermo by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or plane
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain 5513 / ...
4h 50m€36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Milo to Cataniabus
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee / ...
5hDrive 222.4 km
- Drive from Praino to Palermocar 222.4 km
3h 18m€36–52Fly
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CTA - PMO
6h 32m€72–240Bus via Caltanissetta
- Take the bus from Milo to Cataniabus
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Caltanissettabus
- Take the bus from Caltanissetta to Palermobus
6h 35m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Praino to Palermo is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Praino to Palermo is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Praino to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Milo and arriving at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello via Catania Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Praino 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 50m.
The distance between Praino and Palermo is 281 km. The road distance is 222.4 km.
The best way to get from Praino to Palermo without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Praino to Palermo, including transfers.
Praino to Palermo bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, depart from Milo station.
Praino to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Praino to Palermo is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €240 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Praino, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centrale every 2 hours. Tickets cost €28–40 and the journey takes 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milo to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello via Catania and Catania Central Bus Station in around 5h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–700
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Milo to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Milo to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Caltanissetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Caltanissetta to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
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Booking & Getting There
Praino to Palermo bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, arrive at Catania station.
Praino to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Praino to Palermo is 222 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Praino to Palermo.
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