Travel Information from Palermo to Catania
| 103 miles (166 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $11 - $19 | |
| Bus • $11 (€10) • 2 h 25 min | |
| Bus • $11 (€10) • 2 h 25 min | |
| Sais 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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How to get from Palermo to Catania by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Palermo to Catania is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale Veloce 5508Cheapest
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Regionale Veloce 5510
Regionale Veloce 5520
Regionale Veloce 5514 · Regionale 21500
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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.
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