How to travel from Catania to Palermo

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Travel Information to Palermo from Catania

Distance166 km
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range€8 - €17
Cheapest modeCoach • €8 • 2 h 25 min
Fastest modeCoach • €8 • 2 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesSais Regional or Regionale

Take a train or coach to travel 166 km from Catania to Palermo. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Sais Regional or Regionale among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Catania to Palermo.

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from Catania to Palermo

How to get from Catania to Palermo by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Catania to Palermo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:15AM2h45
Catania, Via D'Amico
11:00AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
151One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
01:50PM3h05
Catania, Via D'Amico
04:55PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:55AM2h30
Catania, Via D'Amico
02:25PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
151One-way
0 transfers

Other options

RegionaleRegionale 5491
09:32AM2h57
Catania Centrale
12:29PMPalermo Centrale
171One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 5503
07:32AM2h57
Catania Centrale
10:29AMPalermo Centrale
171One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 5511
01:32PM2h57
Catania Centrale
04:29PMPalermo Centrale
171One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Catania to Palermo

Travel to Palermo easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Catania to Palermo.

FAQs

You can get between Catania and Palermo 2 different ways: train or coach.

The cheapest way to go to Palermo from Catania is by taking a coach, which costs on average €8.

This is compared to other ways of getting from Catania to Palermo:

A coach is €9 less than a train with an average ticket price of €17 from Catania to Palermo.

The quickest way to travel between Catania and Palermo is by coach, which takes on average 2 h 25 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Train takes on average 3 h 40 min.

Palermo is approximately 166 km away from Catania.

The average frequency per day from Catania to Palermo is:

  • Around 12 coaches per day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Palermo from Catania as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Catania to Palermo:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Catania to Palermo:

    • You can travel between Catania and Palermo by coach with Sais Regional, FlixBus or Sais Autolinee. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for €8 with FlixBus from Catania to Palermo.
    • You can travel by train to Palermo from Catania with Regionale or Intercity, and you can find Regionale Catania to Palermo tickets for €17 on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Catania to Palermo with the following travel companies:

    • Direct coaches with Sais Regional, FlixBus or Sais Autolinee with 12 direct coaches per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Palermo as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Catania to Palermo.

    Looking to extend your trip from Catania to Palermo? Many Omio customers who go from Catania to Palermo usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Rome, Cefalù, Milan or Trapani. If you're looking to explore Rome, Cefalù, Milan or Trapani from Palermo, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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