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Compare bus, train, and ferry for Palermo to Acireale
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Palermo to Acireale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, while a ferry costs an average of €56.
Distance: 104 miles (168 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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€22 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest | €56 Average price | €40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular ferry company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Palermo to Acireale
Compare the available ways to get from Palermo to Acireale, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Acireale:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Acireale costing on average €22.
A bus is €42 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Acireale costing on average €56.
Other travel options to Acireale take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Ferry takes on average 6h 0m.
Tickets start at around €22 compared to roughly €40 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €18. The journey takes 4h 12m versus 2h 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Palermo to Acireale
How to get from Palermo to Acireale by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Palermo to Acireale is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Regionale Veloce 5520 · Regionale 12992
5:31 PM 3h23 Palermo Centrale 8:54 PM Acireale station €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- Regionale Veloce 5520 · Regionale 12992
5:31 PM 3h23 Palermo Centrale 8:54 PM Acireale station €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- Regionale Veloce 5520 · Regionale 12992
5:31 PM 3h23 Palermo Centrale 8:54 PM Acireale station €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale Veloce 5506 · Regionale 5382
7:31 AM 3h47 Palermo Centrale 11:18 AM Acireale station €18 1 One-way 1 transfer - Regionale Veloce 5512 · Regionale Veloce 5390
3:31 PM 4h13 Palermo Centrale 7:44 PM Acireale station €18 1 One-way 1 transfer - Regionale Veloce 5520 · Regionale 12992
5:31 PM 3h30 Palermo Centrale 9:01 PM Guardia-Mangano-S. Venerina €19 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Acireale:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Acireale costing on average €22.
A bus is €42 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Acireale costing on average €56.
Other travel options to Acireale take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 42m.
Ferry takes on average 6h 0m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palermo and Acireale as scheduled services by bus, train, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Catania, Tempio-Assunta Est.
- Trains mostly depart from Palermo Centrale and arrive in Acireale station.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Palermo and arrive in Port of Milazzo.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Acireale by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Acireale by train.
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Acireale by ferry.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Liberty Lines.
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