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Compare bus, train, and ferry for Giardini Naxos to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Giardini Naxos to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 105 miles (170 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$23 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest |
4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Giardini Naxos to Palermo:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giardini Naxos to Palermo costing on average $23 (€18).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
Ferry takes on average 5h 5m.
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How to get from Giardini Naxos to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Giardini Naxos to Palermo is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale 5383 · Regionale Veloce 54918:05 AM4h24Taormina-Giardini12:29 PMPalermo Centrale$241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Regionale 5380 · Regionale 53598:48 AM4h48Taormina-Giardini1:36 PMPalermo Centrale$231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
Regionale 5396 · Regionale 53557:01 AM3h53Taormina-Giardini10:54 AMPalermo Centrale$231One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 5380 · Regionale 53598:43 AM4h53Alcantara1:36 PMPalermo Centrale$241One-way1 transfer
Regionale 12955 · Regionale Veloce 54917:38 AM4h51Alcantara12:29 PMPalermo Centrale$241One-way1 transfer
Intercity 734+
Regionale 53599:30 AM4h06Taormina-Giardini1:36 PMPalermo Centrale$311One-way1 transfer
LIBERTY LINES6:30 AM5h05Port of Milazzo11:35 AMPort of Palermo$691One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Giardini Naxos to Palermo:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Giardini Naxos to Palermo costing on average $23 (€18).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
Ferry takes on average 5h 5m.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Giardini Naxos and Palermo as scheduled services by bus, train, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Alcantara and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Milazzo and arrive in Port of Palermo.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Etna Trasporti to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Palermo by ferry.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Palermo by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Liberty Lines.
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