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Compare bus, train, and ferry for Catania to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Catania to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 48m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, and a ferry costs an average of $69.
Distance: 103 miles (166 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Ferry |
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$16 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price | $72 Average price |
3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Catania to Palermo
How to get from Catania to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Catania to Palermo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
AGG-1629:40 AM2h25Catania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto)12:05 PMPalermo, Oreto - Orsi$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:15 AM2h45Catania, Via D'Amico11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AGG-1629:40 AM2h25Catania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto)12:05 PMPalermo, Oreto - Orsi$201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale Veloce 54919:32 AM2h57Catania Centrale12:29 PMPalermo Centrale$251One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 55037:32 AM2h57Catania Centrale10:29 AMPalermo Centrale$251One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 55111:32 PM2h57Catania Centrale4:29 PMPalermo Centrale$251One-way0 transfers
- AGGIUNTA409:10 AM2h25Catania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto)11:35 AMPalermo, Oreto - Orsi$201One-way0 transfers
- AGGIUNTA409:08 AM2h27Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est)11:35 AMPalermo, Oreto - Orsi$201One-way0 transfers
- AGG-1629:38 AM2h27Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est)12:05 PMPalermo, Oreto - Orsi$201One-way0 transfers
- LIBERTY LINES6:30 AM5h05Port of Milazzo11:35 AMPort of Palermo$791One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Catania to Palermo:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Palermo costing on average $21 (€17).
A bus is $57 (€46) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Catania to Palermo costing on average $69 (€55).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 57m.
Ferry takes on average 5h 5m.
- Around 45 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Catania and Palermo as scheduled services by bus, train, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Catania Centrale and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Catania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto) and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Milazzo and arrive in Port of Palermo.
- Travel with Regionale, SAIS, Intercity to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Palermo by ferry.
- Travel with Sais Regional, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Grupo Interbus, Azienda Siciliana Trasporti to go to Palermo by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Regionale, SAIS.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Liberty Lines.
- 43 direct buses per day with Sais Regional, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
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