Catania Palermo: bus and train times, distance and duration of the journey

Catania is the tenth most populous municipality in Italy and the capital of Sicily. It was founded by the Chalcidian Greeks from nearby Naxos. The city undeniably boasts a millennial history, with its archaeological remains enriching its longstanding artistic and cultural heritage.

Catania-Palermo
It was an important Roman city and later Greek-Byzantine at least until the 900s, when it was essentially razed by the Arabs. Furthermore, during the Aragonese dynasty, it served as the capital of the Kingdom of Sicily. Today, we cannot help but consider its relationship or, rather, its proximity to Palermo: the distance between the two cities is 209.9 kilometers, which can be covered in two hours and 34 minutes via the A19 highway.

Catania-Palermo: bus

If you decide to take the bus to travel between the two cities, it’s worth noting that the travel time is approximately two hours and 32 minutes, with a cost around 14 euros. Here are the schedules:
04:30 – 07:10
2h 40min
0 changes

06:00 – 08:40
2h 40min
0 changes

07:00 – 09:40
2h 40min
0 changes

07:30 – 10:20
2h 50min
0 changes

07:45 – 10:20
2h 35min
0 changes

08:00 – 10:40
2h 40min
0 changes

08:10 – 10:55
2h 45min
0 changes

08:30 – 10:55
2h 25min
0 changes

08:50 – 12:05
3h 15min
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09:00 – 11:40
2h 40min
0 changes

09:15 – 12:05
2h 50min
0 changes

10:00 – 12:40
2h 40min
0 changes

10:30 – 13:10
2h 40min
0 changes

11:00 – 13:40
2h 40min
0 changes

12:00 – 14:40
2h 40min
0 changes

13:00 – 15:40
2h 40min
0 changes

13:50 – 16:55
3h 5min
0 changes

14:00 – 16:40
2h 40min
0 changes

14:05 – 16:55
2h 50min
0 changes

15:00 – 17:40
2h 40min
0 changes

16:00 – 18:40
2h 40min
0 changes

16:30 – 19:10
2h 40min
0 changes

17:00 – 19:45
2h 45min
0 changes

18:00 – 20:40
2h 40min
0 changes

19:00 – 21:50
2h 50min
0 changes

20:30 – 23:10
2h 40min
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Catania-Palermo: train

If you decide to take the train, the price ranges from a minimum of 21 euros to a maximum of 36 euros, and the travel time varies depending on the line chosen. Generally, it takes over four hours. Here are some schedules:

06:17 – 10:52
4h 35min
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08:52 – 13:32
4h 40min
1 change

10:15 – 15:23
5h 8min
1 change

11:34 – 17:29
5h 55min
1 change

14:10 – 19:02
4h 52min
1 change

14:54 – 20:05
5h 11min
1 change

15:31 – 20:05
4h 34min
1 change

17:19 – 22:50
5h 31min
1 change

19:33 – 06:30+1
10h 57min
2 changes

22:58 – 07:47+1
8h 49min
1 change