Cheapest price
$19
Average price
$19
Fastest journey
2 h 25 m
Average duration
2 h 25 m
Buses per day
126
Distance
166 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Palermo to Catania is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Palermo to Catania will cost around $19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $19.
Of the 126 buses that leave Palermo for Catania on Fri, May 23, 123 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, May 23 the direct buses cover the 166 km distance in an average of 2 h 25 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 25 m .
On Fri, May 23 the slowest buses will take 2 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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 prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg.
Most popular Bus | Train |
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€14 Average price Cheapest | €20 Average price |
3h 16m Average duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 18m Average duration 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 11:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h30 | 1:30 PM Catania, Partenze - Terminal A (Sfizio Pizzeria Rusticheria Gelateria) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h35 | 1:35 PM Catania, Piazza Martiri della Libertà | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h40 | 1:40 PM Catania, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h31 | 1:31 PM Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:05 AM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h25 | 1:30 PM Catania, Partenze - Terminal A (Sfizio Pizzeria Rusticheria Gelateria) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:05 AM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h26 | 1:31 PM Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:05 AM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h35 | 1:40 PM Catania, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:05 AM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h30 | 1:35 PM Catania, Piazza Martiri della Libertà | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:00 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h30 | 2:30 PM Catania, Partenze - Terminal A (Sfizio Pizzeria Rusticheria Gelateria) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:00 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h40 | 2:40 PM Catania, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:00 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h31 | 2:31 PM Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:00 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h35 | 2:35 PM Catania, Piazza Martiri della Libertà | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:05 PM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h25 | 2:30 PM Catania, Partenze - Terminal A (Sfizio Pizzeria Rusticheria Gelateria) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:05 PM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h35 | 2:40 PM Catania, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:05 PM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h30 | 2:35 PM Catania, Piazza Martiri della Libertà | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:05 PM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h26 | 2:31 PM Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h40 | 3:40 PM Catania, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h31 | 3:31 PM Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h30 | 3:30 PM Catania, Partenze - Terminal A (Sfizio Pizzeria Rusticheria Gelateria) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h35 | 3:35 PM Catania, Piazza Martiri della Libertà | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:05 PM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h26 | 3:31 PM Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:05 PM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h25 | 3:30 PM Catania, Partenze - Terminal A (Sfizio Pizzeria Rusticheria Gelateria) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:05 PM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h35 | 3:40 PM Catania, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:05 PM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h30 | 3:35 PM Catania, Piazza Martiri della Libertà | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:25 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h55 | 4:20 PM Catania, Via D'Amico | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:29 PM Palermo Centrale | 4h56 | 6:25 PM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 2:00 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h30 | 4:30 PM Catania, Partenze - Terminal A (Sfizio Pizzeria Rusticheria Gelateria) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:00 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h31 | 4:31 PM Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:00 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h35 | 4:35 PM Catania, Piazza Martiri della Libertà | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:00 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h40 | 4:40 PM Catania, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:05 PM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h30 | 4:35 PM Catania, Piazza Martiri della Libertà | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:05 PM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h26 | 4:31 PM Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:05 PM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h35 | 4:40 PM Catania, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:05 PM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h25 | 4:30 PM Catania, Partenze - Terminal A (Sfizio Pizzeria Rusticheria Gelateria) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:00 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h40 | 5:40 PM Catania, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:00 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h30 | 5:30 PM Catania, Partenze - Terminal A (Sfizio Pizzeria Rusticheria Gelateria) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:00 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h35 | 5:35 PM Catania, Piazza Martiri della Libertà | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:00 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h31 | 5:31 PM Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:05 PM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h30 | 5:35 PM Catania, Piazza Martiri della Libertà | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:05 PM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h35 | 5:40 PM Catania, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:05 PM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h25 | 5:30 PM Catania, Partenze - Terminal A (Sfizio Pizzeria Rusticheria Gelateria) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:05 PM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h26 | 5:31 PM Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:10 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h45 | 5:55 PM Catania, Via D'Amico | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:00 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h30 | 6:30 PM Catania, Partenze - Terminal A (Sfizio Pizzeria Rusticheria Gelateria) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:00 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h31 | 6:31 PM Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:00 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h40 | 6:40 PM Catania, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:00 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h35 | 6:35 PM Catania, Piazza Martiri della Libertà | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:05 PM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h30 | 6:35 PM Catania, Piazza Martiri della Libertà | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:05 PM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h35 | 6:40 PM Catania, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:05 PM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h25 | 6:30 PM Catania, Partenze - Terminal A (Sfizio Pizzeria Rusticheria Gelateria) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:05 PM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h26 | 6:31 PM Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h50 | 7:50 PM Catania, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h41 | 7:41 PM Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h40 | 7:40 PM Catania, Partenze - Terminal A (Sfizio Pizzeria Rusticheria Gelateria) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h45 | 7:45 PM Catania, Piazza Martiri della Libertà | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:05 PM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h45 | 7:50 PM Catania, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:05 PM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h40 | 7:45 PM Catania, Piazza Martiri della Libertà | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:05 PM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h35 | 7:40 PM Catania, Partenze - Terminal A (Sfizio Pizzeria Rusticheria Gelateria) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:05 PM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h36 | 7:41 PM Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:30 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h50 | 9:20 PM Catania, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:30 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h40 | 9:10 PM Catania, Partenze - Terminal A (Sfizio Pizzeria Rusticheria Gelateria) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:30 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h41 | 9:11 PM Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:30 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h45 | 9:15 PM Catania, Piazza Martiri della Libertà | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:35 PM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h45 | 9:20 PM Catania, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:35 PM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h36 | 9:11 PM Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:35 PM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h35 | 9:10 PM Catania, Partenze - Terminal A (Sfizio Pizzeria Rusticheria Gelateria) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:35 PM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h40 | 9:15 PM Catania, Piazza Martiri della Libertà | 0 transfersDirect | |
Friday, May 23 | |||||
![]() | 2:30 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h36 | 5:06 AM Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:30 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h40 | 5:10 AM Catania, Piazza Martiri della Libertà | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:30 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h45 | 5:15 AM Catania, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:30 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h35 | 5:05 AM Catania, Partenze - Terminal A (Sfizio Pizzeria Rusticheria Gelateria) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:35 AM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h40 | 5:15 AM Catania, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:35 AM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h30 | 5:05 AM Catania, Partenze - Terminal A (Sfizio Pizzeria Rusticheria Gelateria) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:35 AM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h31 | 5:06 AM Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:35 AM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h35 | 5:10 AM Catania, Piazza Martiri della Libertà | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h40 | 6:40 AM Catania, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h31 | 6:31 AM Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h30 | 6:30 AM Catania, Partenze - Terminal A (Sfizio Pizzeria Rusticheria Gelateria) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h35 | 6:35 AM Catania, Piazza Martiri della Libertà | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:05 AM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h30 | 6:35 AM Catania, Piazza Martiri della Libertà | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:05 AM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h25 | 6:30 AM Catania, Partenze - Terminal A (Sfizio Pizzeria Rusticheria Gelateria) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:05 AM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h35 | 6:40 AM Catania, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:05 AM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h26 | 6:31 AM Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h40 | 7:40 AM Catania, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h35 | 7:35 AM Catania, Piazza Martiri della Libertà | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h30 | 7:30 AM Catania, Partenze - Terminal A (Sfizio Pizzeria Rusticheria Gelateria) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h31 | 7:31 AM Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:05 AM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h26 | 7:31 AM Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:05 AM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h35 | 7:40 AM Catania, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:05 AM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h25 | 7:30 AM Catania, Partenze - Terminal A (Sfizio Pizzeria Rusticheria Gelateria) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:05 AM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h30 | 7:35 AM Catania, Piazza Martiri della Libertà | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h35 | 8:35 AM Catania, Piazza Martiri della Libertà | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h31 | 8:31 AM Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h40 | 8:40 AM Catania, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h30 | 8:30 AM Catania, Partenze - Terminal A (Sfizio Pizzeria Rusticheria Gelateria) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:05 AM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h25 | 8:30 AM Catania, Partenze - Terminal A (Sfizio Pizzeria Rusticheria Gelateria) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:05 AM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h30 | 8:35 AM Catania, Piazza Martiri della Libertà | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:05 AM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h35 | 8:40 AM Catania, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:05 AM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h26 | 8:31 AM Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h31 | 9:31 AM Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h40 | 9:40 AM Catania, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h30 | 9:30 AM Catania, Partenze - Terminal A (Sfizio Pizzeria Rusticheria Gelateria) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h35 | 9:35 AM Catania, Piazza Martiri della Libertà | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:05 AM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h35 | 9:40 AM Catania, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:05 AM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h25 | 9:30 AM Catania, Partenze - Terminal A (Sfizio Pizzeria Rusticheria Gelateria) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:05 AM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h30 | 9:35 AM Catania, Piazza Martiri della Libertà | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:05 AM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h26 | 9:31 AM Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:31 AM Palermo Centrale | 6h39 | 2:10 PM Catania Centrale | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h40 | 10:40 AM Catania, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h30 | 10:30 AM Catania, Partenze - Terminal A (Sfizio Pizzeria Rusticheria Gelateria) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h35 | 10:35 AM Catania, Piazza Martiri della Libertà | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h31 | 10:31 AM Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:05 AM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h25 | 10:30 AM Catania, Partenze - Terminal A (Sfizio Pizzeria Rusticheria Gelateria) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:05 AM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h30 | 10:35 AM Catania, Piazza Martiri della Libertà | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:05 AM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h26 | 10:31 AM Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:05 AM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h35 | 10:40 AM Catania, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:10 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 3h00 | 12:10 PM Catania, Via D'Amico | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h40 | 12:40 PM Catania, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h35 | 12:35 PM Catania, Piazza Martiri della Libertà | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h30 | 12:30 PM Catania, Partenze - Terminal A (Sfizio Pizzeria Rusticheria Gelateria) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) | 2h31 | 12:31 PM Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:05 AM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h26 | 12:31 PM Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:05 AM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h25 | 12:30 PM Catania, Partenze - Terminal A (Sfizio Pizzeria Rusticheria Gelateria) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:05 AM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h30 | 12:35 PM Catania, Piazza Martiri della Libertà | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:05 AM Palermo, Oreto - Orsi | 2h35 | 12:40 PM Catania, Autostazione | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:06 AM Palermo Palazzo Reale-Orleans | 8h19 | 6:25 PM Catania Centrale | 2 transfers | |
This is the last bus of the day. | |||||
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Distance 103 miles (166 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Buses per day 123 |
Direct buses 118 |
Bus providers 5 |
Fastest bus 2h 25m |
First bus 10:00 |
Last bus 19:35 |
You can travel by bus to Catania from Palermo with Sais Regional, Infobus and FlixBus for as low as $17 (€14). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost bus companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance bus services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight buses on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long bus journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
The buses from Palermo to Catania, together with the trains, ensure rapid travel between the two cities that are symbols of Sicily. Every day of the week, including Saturday and Sunday, you can buy tickets for a trip lasting about 3 hours and 15 minutes. Along the way there is a change, with the bus that takes the place of the train at the city of Caltanissetta.
It is the national railway company Trenitalia that deals with the organization of part of the journey on board trains in bus travel from Palermo to Catania. The company guarantees fast and safe travel, offering passengers adequate comfort on board its carriages.
The bus trips from Palermo to Catania have an expected duration of about 3 hours and 15 minutes. The first part of the journey, that is the one that by train from Palermo leads to Caltanissetta, is completed in about 1 hour and 30 minutes. The second part of the journey, from Caltanissetta to Catania, is made on board the bus, and has a duration similar to the previous one, taking only a few minutes more.
Every day of the week there is a trip from Palermo to Catania, for a total of 7 trips per week. The departure is set at about 19:30, with the expected arrival around 22:50. From Caltanissetta Xirbi station, the regional buses, bound for Catania, depart around 21:10.
Palermo train station: Palermo Catania travel departs from the Central Station. Located in a 2-storey building, it offers ticket office, information office, luggage storage, waiting room, toilets, pharmacy, bars and shops. Outside there is a parking lot. Connections with the centre of Palermo are guaranteed by the bus service, in particular by the red (Croci, Politeama, Stazione Centrale) and yellow (Stazione Centrale, Maqueda) lines.
Catania bus station: the landing bus station for buses to Catania leaving from Caltanissetta is represented by the central station of the Sicilian center. Dating back to 1867, is located in the city center, and is served by bus lines 3 and 342, also useful for those who need to reach the port. It has a waiting room, ticket office, toilets, railway police, tourist information office, bars and shops.
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