How to travel from Palermo to Catania

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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 57m. 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 train costs an average of $21.

Distance: 103 miles (166 km)

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$17

Average price

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$21

Average price

3h 27m

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2h 57m

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30m

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3h 59m

Average total duration

3h 29m

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30m

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0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Palermo to Catania

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

SAISAGGIUNTA43
09:05AM2h25
Palermo, Oreto - Orsi
11:30AMCatania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)
$201One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
03:25PM2h55
Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)
06:20PMCatania, Via D'Amico
$181One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SAISAGGIUNTA43
09:05AM2h25
Palermo, Oreto - Orsi
11:30AMCatania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)
$201One-way
0 transfers

Other options

RegionaleRegionale Veloce 5508
09:28AM3h00
Palermo Centrale
12:28PMCatania Centrale
$251One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 5506
07:28AM3h00
Palermo Centrale
10:28AMCatania Centrale
$251One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 5510
01:28PM3h00
Palermo Centrale
04:28PMCatania Centrale
$251One-way
0 transfers
SAIS60031
09:35AM2h25
Palermo, Oreto - Orsi
12:00PMCatania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)
$201One-way
0 transfers
SAISAGGIUNTA43
09:05AM2h26
Palermo, Oreto - Orsi
11:31AMCatania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est)
$201One-way
0 transfers
SAIS60031
09:35AM2h26
Palermo, Oreto - Orsi
12:01PMCatania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est)
$201One-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 options to travel between Palermo and Catania including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Palermo to Catania is a bus with an average price of $11 (€9).

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

A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Catania costing on average $21 (€17).

The fastest way to travel from Palermo to Catania is by bus with an average journey time of 2h 45m.

Other travel options to Catania take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 57m.

The distance from Palermo to Catania is approximately 103 miles (166 km).
The average frequency per day from Palermo to Catania is:
  • Around 55 buses per day.
  • Around 10 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Palermo to Catania:
  • 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, Partenze - Terminal A (Sfizio Pizzeria Rusticheria Gelateria).
  • Ferries mostly depart from Port of Palermo and arrive in Port of Milazzo.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Palermo to Catania, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Sais Autolinee to go to Catania by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Palermo to Catania with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct ferries per day with Liberty Lines.
  • 1 direct trains per day with Regionale.
  • 53 direct buses per day with Sais Regional, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Sais Autolinee.
Omio customers who travel from Palermo to Catania often also extend their vacation to go to Taormina, Syracuse, Milan, Rome, Naples. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Catania and these popular destinations at a great price.
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