How to travel from Palermo to Catania

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Travel Information from Palermo to Catania

Distance103 miles (166 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$11 - $19
Cheapest modeBus • $11 (€10) • 2 h 25 min
Fastest modeBus • $11 (€10) • 2 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesSais Regional or Regionale

Travel 103 miles (166 km) by train or bus between Palermo and Catania. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Sais Regional or Regionale among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Palermo to Catania.

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from Palermo to Catania

How to get from Palermo to Catania by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Palermo to Catania is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

RegionaleRegionale Veloce 5508
09:31AM2h57
Palermo Centrale
12:28PMCatania Centrale
$211One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
05:10PM2h45
Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
07:55PMCatania, Via D'Amico
$181One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
05:10PM2h45
Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
07:55PMCatania, Via D'Amico
$181One-way
0 transfers

Other options

RegionaleRegionale Veloce 5510
01:31PM2h57
Palermo Centrale
04:28PMCatania Centrale
$211One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 5520
05:31PM2h57
Palermo Centrale
08:28PMCatania Centrale
$211One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 5514 · Regionale 21500
03:29PM3h59
Palermo Centrale
07:28PMCatania Centrale
$211One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
11:10AM3h00
Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
02:10PMCatania, Via D'Amico
$221One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:25PM2h55
Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
06:20PMCatania, Via D'Amico
$181One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Palermo to Catania

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Palermo to Catania, 100,00% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Palermo to Catania and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Palermo to Catania

Travel to Catania easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Palermo to Catania.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Palermo to Catania: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel between Palermo and Catania is a bus with an average price of $11 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Catania:

A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train with an average ticket price of $19 (€17) from Palermo to Catania.

The quickest way to travel between Palermo and Catania is by bus, which takes on average 2 h 25 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Train takes on average 3 h 33 min.

The distance from Palermo to Catania is approximately 103 miles (166 km).

The average frequency per day from Palermo to Catania is:

  • 12 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Palermo to Catania as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Palermo to Catania:

    The following travel companies offer services from Palermo to Catania:

    • Sais Regional, FlixBus or Sais Autolinee can take you to Catania by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Palermo to Catania for $11 (€10).
    • Regionale or Intercity can take you to Catania by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Regionale from Palermo to Catania for $19 (€17).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Palermo to Catania with the following travel companies:

    • Direct bus available with Sais Regional, FlixBus or Sais Autolinee 12 direct buses per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Catania as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Palermo to Catania.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Palermo to Catania often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Rome, Milan, Syracuse or Taormina. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Palermo and Catania itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Catania and any of these top destinations today!
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