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Compare bus and train for Palermo to Syracuse
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Palermo to Syracuse among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $25, and a bus costs an average of $19.
Distance: 126 miles (204 km)
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$31 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest |
4h 39m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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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 Syracuse:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Syracuse costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Syracuse take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
Travel optionsfrom Palermo to Syracuse
How to get from Palermo to Syracuse by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Palermo to Syracuse is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:25 PM5h05Palermo7:30 PMSyracuse$251One-way0 transfers
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2:25 PM5h05Palermo7:30 PMSyracuse$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
2:25 PM5h05Palermo7:30 PMSyracuse$251One-way0 transfers
Other options
1:25 PM5h15Palermo6:40 PMSyracuse$361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Syracuse:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Syracuse costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Syracuse take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 57m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palermo and Syracuse as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Palermo Centrale and arrive in Syracuse station.
- Buses mostly depart from Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Syracuse, Corso Umberto I.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Syracuse by train.
- Travel with Interbus S.p.A., Alibus, Infobus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Syracuse by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with Interbus S.p.A., BlaBlaCar.
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