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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Palermo to Catania
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Palermo to Catania among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, while a flight costs an average of €349.
Distance: 166 km
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€15 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price | €56 Average price | €349 Average price | €36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Catania:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Catania costing on average €21.
A bus is €42 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Catania costing on average €56.
A bus is €334 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Catania costing on average €349.
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 28m.
Train takes on average 4h 32m.
Ferry takes on average 6h 0m.
Travel optionsfrom Palermo to Catania
How to get from Palermo to Catania by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Palermo to Catania is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 89341:05 PM2h25Palermo, Oreto - Orsi3:30 PMCatania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto)€141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 89341:05 PM2h25Palermo, Oreto - Orsi3:30 PMCatania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto)€141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 89341:05 PM2h25Palermo, Oreto - Orsi3:30 PMCatania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto)€141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale Veloce 55205:31 PM2h57Palermo Centrale8:28 PMCatania Centrale€181One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 55067:31 AM2h57Palermo Centrale10:28 AMCatania Centrale€181One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 55089:31 AM2h57Palermo Centrale12:28 PMCatania Centrale€181One-way0 transfers
- 89374:05 PM2h25Palermo, Oreto - Orsi6:30 PMCatania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto)€141One-way0 transfers
- 89353:05 PM2h25Palermo, Oreto - Orsi5:30 PMCatania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto)€141One-way0 transfers
- 600319:35 AM2h25Palermo, Oreto - Orsi12:00 PMCatania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto)€141One-way0 transfers
- AZ1794 · AZ17357:05 PM4h15Palermo Airport11:20 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport€4631One-way1 transfer
- AZ1788 · AZ17534:10 PM4h35Palermo Airport8:45 PMCatania Fontanarossa Airport€4771One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Catania:
A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Catania costing on average €21.
A bus is €42 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Catania costing on average €56.
A bus is €334 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Catania costing on average €349.
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 28m.
Train takes on average 4h 32m.
Ferry takes on average 6h 0m.
- Around 29 buses per day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palermo and Catania as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Palermo Airport and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Palermo Centrale and arrive in Catania Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Palermo and arrive in Port of Milazzo.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Catania by train.
- Travel with Sais Regional, FlixBus to go to Catania by bus.
- Travel with ITA to go to Catania by flight.
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Catania by ferry.
- 29 direct buses per day with Sais Regional, FlixBus.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Liberty Lines.
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