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Compare bus, train, 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 prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 51m. 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 ferry costs an average of $69.
Distance: 103 miles (166 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Ferry | Driving |
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$16 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price | $70 Average price | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 1h 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 |
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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 Palermo to Catania:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Catania costing on average $22 (€18).
A bus is $54 (€43) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Catania costing on average $70 (€56).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 15m.
Ferry takes on average 5h 0m.
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.
AGGIUNTA439:05 AM2h25Palermo, Oreto - Orsi11:30 AMCatania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto)$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus3:25 PM2h55Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)6:20 PMCatania, Via D'Amico$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- AGGIUNTA439:05 AM2h25Palermo, Oreto - Orsi11:30 AMCatania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto)$181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale Veloce 55089:31 AM2h57Palermo Centrale12:28 PMCatania Centrale$221One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 55067:31 AM2h57Palermo Centrale10:28 AMCatania Centrale$221One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 55101:31 PM2h57Palermo Centrale4:28 PMCatania Centrale$221One-way0 transfers
- 600319:35 AM2h25Palermo, Oreto - Orsi12:00 PMCatania, Via Fontanarossa (Aeroporto)$181One-way0 transfers
- AGGIUNTA439:05 AM2h26Palermo, Oreto - Orsi11:31 AMCatania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est)$181One-way0 transfers
- 600319:35 AM2h26Palermo, Oreto - Orsi12:01 PMCatania, Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena (La Rena Est)$181One-way0 transfers
- LIBERTY LINES1:30 PM5h00Port of Palermo6:30 PMPort of Milazzo$701One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Catania:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Catania costing on average $22 (€18).
A bus is $54 (€43) less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Catania costing on average $70 (€56).
Other travel options to Catania take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 15m.
Ferry takes on average 5h 0m.
- Around 45 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, train, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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 Sais Regional, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Catania by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, SAIS, Intercity to go to Catania by train.
- 1 direct ferries per day with Liberty Lines.
- 43 direct buses per day with Sais Regional, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Regionale, SAIS.
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