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Compare train and bus for Palermo to Grotte
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Palermo to Grotte among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 35m. 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 train costs an average of €14, while a train costs an average of €14.
Distance: 52 miles (85 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€14 Average price Cheapest | €20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Grotte:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Grotte costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Grotte take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
Tickets start at around €14 compared to roughly €20 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €6. The journey takes 2h 5m versus 2h 4m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Palermo to Grotte
How to get from Palermo to Grotte by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Palermo to Grotte is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale 5440 · treno 5440 effettuato con bus PA716 · treno 21562 effettuato con bus PA30010:43 AM3h14Palermo Centrale1:57 PMGrotte€111One-way2 transfers
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Regionale 5440 · treno 5440 effettuato con bus PA716 · treno 21562 effettuato con bus PA30010:43 AM3h14Palermo Centrale1:57 PMGrotte€111One-way2 transfers
Fastest
Regionale 5440 · treno 5440 effettuato con bus PA716 · treno 21562 effettuato con bus PA30010:43 AM3h14Palermo Centrale1:57 PMGrotte€111One-way2 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 5520 · Regionale Veloce 5471 · treno 21571 effettuato con bus PA3175:31 PM3h27Palermo Centrale8:58 PMGrotte€131One-way2 transfers
Regionale 5452 · treno 5452 effettuato con bus PA736 · treno 21556 effettuato con bus PA3163:43 PM3h29Palermo Centrale7:12 PMGrotte€111One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 5510 · treno 21519 effettuato con bus PA3151:31 PM3h25Palermo Centrale4:56 PMGrotte€131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Grotte:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Grotte costing on average €14.
Other travel options to Grotte take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palermo and Grotte as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Palermo Centrale and arrive in Grotte.
- Buses mostly depart from Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Agrigento, Piazzale Rosselli.
- Travel with Regionale to go to Grotte by train.
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