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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Palermo to Catania
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 an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $17, while a flight costs an average of $390.
Distance: 103 miles (166 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Ferry | Flight | Driving |
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$17 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price | $66 Average price | $390 Average price | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration 3h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 2h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Palermo to Catania
Compare the available ways to get from Palermo to Catania, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Catania:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Catania costing on average $25.
A bus is $50 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Catania costing on average $66.
A bus is $373 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Catania costing on average $390.
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 27m.
Flight takes on average 4h 28m.
Ferry takes on average 6h 0m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (2h 32m by bus vs 2h 36m by car) and save roughly $26 compared to fuel and tolls ($17 vs $43). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Palermo to Catania
How to get from Palermo to Catania by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Palermo to Catania is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- AGGIUNTA42
8:05 AM 2h25 Palermo, Oreto - Orsi 10:30 AM Catania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto) $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- AGGIUNTA42
8:05 AM 2h25 Palermo, Oreto - Orsi 10:30 AM Catania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto) $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- AGGIUNTA42
8:05 AM 2h25 Palermo, Oreto - Orsi 10:30 AM Catania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto) $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale Veloce 5510
1:31 PM 2h57 Palermo Centrale 4:28 PM Catania Centrale $21 1 One-way 0 transfers - Regionale Veloce 5512
3:31 PM 2h57 Palermo Centrale 6:28 PM Catania Centrale $21 1 One-way 0 transfers - Regionale Veloce 5506
7:31 AM 2h57 Palermo Centrale 10:28 AM Catania Centrale $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
- AGGIUNTA45
2:05 PM 2h25 Palermo, Oreto - Orsi 4:30 PM Catania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto) $17 1 One-way 0 transfers - 8927
6:05 AM 2h25 Palermo, Oreto - Orsi 8:30 AM Catania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto) $17 1 One-way 0 transfers - 8926
7:05 AM 2h25 Palermo, Oreto - Orsi 9:30 AM Catania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto) $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
- AZ1782 · AZ1745
10:05 AM 4h35 Palermo Airport 2:40 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport $370 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ1782 · AZ1751
10:05 AM 5h35 Palermo Airport 3:40 PM Catania Fontanarossa Airport $370 1 One-way 1 transfer - AZ1778 · AZ1709
6:10 AM 3h25 Palermo Airport 9:35 AM Catania Fontanarossa Airport $393 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Catania:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Catania costing on average $25.
A bus is $50 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Catania costing on average $66.
A bus is $373 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Catania costing on average $390.
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 27m.
Flight takes on average 4h 28m.
Ferry takes on average 6h 0m.
- Around 39 buses per day.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palermo and Catania as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Palermo Airport and arrive in Catania Fontanarossa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Palermo Centrale and arrive in Catania Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Catania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Palermo and arrive in Port of Milazzo.
- Travel with Liberty Lines to go to Catania by ferry.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Catania by train.
- Travel with Sais Regional, FlixBus to go to Catania by bus.
- Travel with ITA to go to Catania by flight.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Liberty Lines.
- 3 direct trains per day with Regionale.
- 39 direct buses per day with Sais Regional, FlixBus.
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