Catania to Palermo
Traveling between Catania and Palermo offers several transport choices, and you’ll find their schedules, journey times and prices outlined below.
Travel options for Catania to Palermo
Travel from Catania to Palermo and save with a bus for 11 EUR, or reach your destination faster by charter in 2h y 20 minutes.
Bus from Catania to Palermo
A bus trip from Catania to Palermo departs from multiple stations, including Catania Central Bus Station, Catania Fontanarossa Airport, Catania Via S Giuseppe Alla Rena and others several times a day, starting as early as 07:00, giving you flexibility in choosing the best time. You will reach Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello, Palermo Via Oreto or Palermo Centrale Train Station after approximately 2 hours 25 minutes, with tickets available from 11 EUR. Don’t forget to reserve your seat online to enjoy a smooth and stress-free journey.
Prices: 11 EUR
Duration: 2h 25m – 3h 50m ⏱
Combined from Catania to Palermo
Combined transport services provide a way to travel between Catania and Palermo, departing from CTA Catania Airport and arriving at PMO Palermo Airport. This journey typically takes around 11 hours 5 minutes, and tickets are priced at 116 EUR. Check available options and secure your journey here.
Prices: 116 EUR
Duration: 11h 5m ⏱
Charter from Catania to Palermo
Skip the queues and crowded transport: a private driver will pick you up in Catania and drop you off at your chosen location in Palermo. The journey takes roughly 2 hours 20 minutes with fares starting at 345 EUR. Book your transfer.
Prices: 345 EUR
Duration: 2h 20m – 2h 27m ⏱
Bus Routes & Schedules from Catania to Palermo
If you’re planning to reach Palermo by bus from Catania, it’s useful to know that the route is served by multiple departure and arrival stations rather than a single bus terminal. This means you can choose the combination of stops that best suits where you’re staying or heading next. Travel times vary depending on the selected stops, but most services take around 2h 25m to 3h 50m. Buses run throughout the day, with departures starting from 07:00 and continuing until 20:40. Prices usually begin at 11 to 15 EUR, with minor differences depending on the specific service or boarding point. Taking a moment to review the complete bus timetable for Catania to Palermo allows you to compare station options and select the best bus for your journey.
Cheapest Bus Catania to Palermo
11 EUR, from Catania Bus Station to Palermo Centrale Train Station, departure at 15:30, duration 3h 50mFastest Bus Catania to Palermo
15 EUR, from Catania Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Via Oreto, departure at some times, duration 2h 25mBus Timetable: Catania Bus Station → Palermo Centrale Train Station
- 08:15 11:00 2h 45m 13 EUR
- 12:45 15:15 2h 30m 12 EUR
- 15:30 19:20 3h 50m 11 EUR
Bus Timetable: Catania Central Bus Station → Palermo Via Oreto
- 07:00 09:35 2h 35m 15 EUR
- 08:00 10:35 2h 35m 15 EUR
- 09:00 11:35 2h 35m 15 EUR
- 09:30 12:05 2h 35m 15 EUR
- 10:00 12:40 2h 40m 15 EUR
- 11:00 13:35 2h 35m 15 EUR
- 12:00 14:35 2h 35m 15 EUR
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- 18:00 20:40 2h 40m 15 EUR
- 19:00 21:45 2h 45m 15 EUR
- 20:30 23:05 2h 35m 15 EUR
Bus Timetable: Catania Central Bus Station → Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- 07:00 09:40 2h 40m 15 EUR
- 08:00 10:40 2h 40m 15 EUR
- 09:00 11:40 2h 40m 15 EUR
- 09:30 12:10 2h 40m 15 EUR
- 10:00 12:45 2h 45m 15 EUR
- 11:00 13:40 2h 40m 15 EUR
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- 18:00 20:45 2h 45m 15 EUR
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- 20:30 23:10 2h 40m 15 EUR
Bus Timetable: Catania Fontanarossa Airport → Palermo Via Oreto
- 07:10 09:35 2h 25m 15 EUR
- 08:10 10:35 2h 25m 15 EUR
- 09:10 11:35 2h 25m 15 EUR
- 09:40 12:05 2h 25m 15 EUR
- 10:10 12:40 2h 30m 15 EUR
- 11:10 13:35 2h 25m 15 EUR
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- 17:10 19:35 2h 25m 15 EUR
- 18:10 20:40 2h 30m 15 EUR
- 19:10 21:45 2h 35m 15 EUR
- 20:40 23:05 2h 25m 15 EUR
Bus Timetable: Catania Fontanarossa Airport → Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- 07:10 09:40 2h 30m 15 EUR
- 08:10 10:40 2h 30m 15 EUR
- 09:10 11:40 2h 30m 15 EUR
- 09:40 12:10 2h 30m 15 EUR
- 10:10 12:45 2h 35m 15 EUR
- 11:10 13:40 2h 30m 15 EUR
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- 18:10 20:45 2h 35m 15 EUR
- 19:10 21:50 2h 40m 15 EUR
- 20:40 23:10 2h 30m 15 EUR
Bus Timetable: Catania Via Domenico Tempio → Palermo Via Oreto
- 07:06 09:35 2h 29m 15 EUR
- 08:06 10:35 2h 29m 15 EUR
- 09:06 11:35 2h 29m 15 EUR
- 09:36 12:05 2h 29m 15 EUR
- 10:06 12:40 2h 34m 15 EUR
- 11:06 13:35 2h 29m 15 EUR
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- 15:36 18:05 2h 29m 15 EUR
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- 17:06 19:35 2h 29m 15 EUR
- 18:06 20:40 2h 34m 15 EUR
- 19:06 21:45 2h 39m 15 EUR
- 20:36 23:05 2h 29m 15 EUR
Bus Timetable: Catania Via Domenico Tempio → Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- 07:06 09:40 2h 34m 15 EUR
- 08:06 10:40 2h 34m 15 EUR
- 09:06 11:40 2h 34m 15 EUR
- 09:36 12:10 2h 34m 15 EUR
- 10:06 12:45 2h 39m 15 EUR
- 11:06 13:40 2h 34m 15 EUR
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- 18:06 20:45 2h 39m 15 EUR
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- 20:36 23:10 2h 34m 15 EUR
Bus Timetable: Catania Via S Giuseppe Alla Rena → Palermo Via Oreto
- 07:08 09:35 2h 27m 15 EUR
- 08:08 10:35 2h 27m 15 EUR
- 09:08 11:35 2h 27m 15 EUR
- 09:38 12:05 2h 27m 15 EUR
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- 18:08 20:40 2h 32m 15 EUR
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- 20:38 23:05 2h 27m 15 EUR
Bus Timetable: Catania Via S Giuseppe Alla Rena → Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- 07:08 09:40 2h 32m 15 EUR
- 08:08 10:40 2h 32m 15 EUR
- 09:08 11:40 2h 32m 15 EUR
- 09:38 12:10 2h 32m 15 EUR
- 10:08 12:45 2h 37m 15 EUR
- 11:08 13:40 2h 32m 15 EUR
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- 15:38 18:10 2h 32m 15 EUR
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- 17:08 19:40 2h 32m 15 EUR
- 18:08 20:45 2h 37m 15 EUR
- 19:08 21:50 2h 42m 15 EUR
- 20:38 23:10 2h 32m 15 EUR
Bus Timetable: Catania Vincenzo Bellini Airport Arrivi → Palermo Centrale Train Station
- 08:35 11:00 2h 25m 13 EUR
- 15:45 19:20 3h 35m 13 EUR
Bus Timetable: Piazza Paolo Borsellino, Catania → Palermo Via Oreto
- 07:05 09:35 2h 30m 15 EUR
- 08:05 10:35 2h 30m 15 EUR
- 09:05 11:35 2h 30m 15 EUR
- 09:35 12:05 2h 30m 15 EUR
- 10:05 12:40 2h 35m 15 EUR
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- 20:35 23:05 2h 30m 15 EUR
Bus Timetable: Piazza Paolo Borsellino, Catania → Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- 07:05 09:40 2h 35m 15 EUR
- 08:05 10:40 2h 35m 15 EUR
- 09:05 11:40 2h 35m 15 EUR
- 09:35 12:10 2h 35m 15 EUR
- 10:05 12:45 2h 40m 15 EUR
- 11:05 13:40 2h 35m 15 EUR
- 12:05 14:40 2h 35m 15 EUR
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- 20:35 23:10 2h 35m 15 EUR
Combined Routes & Schedules from Catania to Palermo
Start at CTA Catania Airport for a multi-leg trip to Palermo, involving transfers between different vehicles. Travel time is around 11h 5m, with services scheduled at 11:40 and tickets beginning at 116 EUR. Arrival is at PMO Palermo Airport, and consulting the timetable for routes between Catania and Palermo allows you to pick the departure that suits your plans.
Cheapest & Fastest Combined Catania to Palermo
116 EUR, from CTA Catania Airport to PMO Palermo Airport, departure at 11:40, duration 11h 5mCombined Timetable: CTA Catania Airport → PMO Palermo Airport
- 11:40 22:45 11h 5m 116 EUR
Charter Routes & Schedules from Catania to Palermo
- Set off from Catania Fontanarossa Airport in an exclusive ride to Palermo Hotel Transfer, spending about 2h 20m to 2h 27m on the road. Services run frequently throughout the day, and tickets start at 345 to 377 EUR.
- From Catania Hotel Transfer, enjoy a luxury taxi transfer to Palermo Hotel Transfer, taking roughly 2h 20m to 2h 27m. Options to depart throughout the day are available with fares starting at 377 to 406 EUR.
Cheapest & Fastest Charter Catania to Palermo
345 EUR, from Catania Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Hotel Transfer, departure at --:--, duration 2h 20mCharter Timetable: Catania Fontanarossa Airport → Palermo Hotel Transfer
- --:-- --:-- 2h 20m 345 EUR
- --:-- --:-- 2h 27m 377 EUR
Charter Timetable: Catania Hotel Transfer → Palermo Hotel Transfer
- --:-- --:-- 2h 20m 406 EUR
- --:-- --:-- 2h 27m 377 EUR
Frequently Asked Questions Catania to Palermo
Below you will find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Catania to Palermo.
How long does the Catania to Palermo route usually take?
Travel time on the Catania to Palermo route depends on the transport type and the exact departure and arrival points. Bus trips take about 2 hours 25 minutes to 3 hours 50 minutes, while the charter service takes about 2 hours 20 minutes to 2 hours 27 minutes.
What is the cheapest way to travel from Catania to Palermo?
The cheapest option on the Catania to Palermo route is the bus, with fares from 11 EUR to 15 EUR. It is much lower than the combined airport service at 116 EUR and the charter option at 345 EUR to 406 EUR.
What is the fastest option for Catania to Palermo?
The fastest listed option on the Catania to Palermo route is the charter service, which takes about 2 hours 20 minutes to 2 hours 27 minutes. Bus journeys are longer, ranging from about 2 hours 25 minutes to 3 hours 50 minutes.
How much should I expect to pay for Catania to Palermo overall?
Prices on the Catania to Palermo route vary widely by transport type. Bus tickets cost 11 EUR to 15 EUR, the combined airport service is 116 EUR, and charter transfers cost 345 EUR to 406 EUR.
Where do departures and arrivals usually happen on the Catania to Palermo route?
Bus departures on the Catania to Palermo route can leave from several points, including Catania Central Bus Station, Catania Fontanarossa Airport, and Catania Bus Station. Arrivals are listed at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello, Palermo Via Oreto, and Palermo Centrale Train Station.
How often do buses run from Catania to Palermo, and what are the first and last departures?
Bus service on the Catania to Palermo route runs throughout the day, but no fixed frequency is listed. The first departure is at 07:00 and the last departure is at 20:40.
Which Catania to Palermo bus route is the quickest?
Among the bus options on the Catania to Palermo route, the fastest listed trip is from Catania Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Via Oreto, taking about 2 hours 25 minutes. Other bus combinations are slightly longer, depending on the stops used.
Can I travel from Catania Airport to Palermo by bus, and how long does it take?
Yes, there are bus departures from Catania Fontanarossa Airport on the Catania to Palermo route. Depending on the arrival point, the trip takes about 2 hours 25 minutes to 2 hours 40 minutes.
What are the station options for the Catania to Palermo bus route?
Bus departures on the Catania to Palermo route include Catania Central Bus Station, Catania Fontanarossa Airport, Catania Via S Giuseppe Alla Rena, Catania Via Domenico Tempio, Piazza Paolo Borsellino, Catania Vincenzo Bellini Airport Arrivi, and Catania Bus Station.
Is there a direct airport-to-airport option on the Catania to Palermo route?
Yes, the combined service on the Catania to Palermo route runs from CTA Catania Airport to PMO Palermo Airport. It costs 116 EUR and takes 665 minutes, which is about 11 hours 5 minutes.
How do I book tickets for the Catania to Palermo route?
For the Catania to Palermo route, TicketRoutes.com is the booking reference to use. It shows the available options and lets you check fares, departure points, and travel times in one place.
Are there charter transfers on the Catania to Palermo route, and where do they start and end?
Yes, charter transfers are listed for the Catania to Palermo route. They depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport or Catania Hotel Transfer and arrive at Palermo Hotel Transfer, with travel times of about 2 hours 20 minutes to 2 hours 27 minutes.
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