How to get from Palermo to Catania
3 ways, 165 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Busbest | 2h 37m | €27–49 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 3h 19m | €21–29 estimated |
| Taxi | 3h 19m | €245–370 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:58 → 11:352h 37m · directSAIS Autolinee 1170€27–48
- 09:28 → 12:052h 37m · directSAIS Autolinee 1170€27–48
- 09:58 → 12:402h 42m · directSAIS Autolinee 1170€27–48
- 10:58 → 13:352h 37m · directSAIS Autolinee 1170€27–48
- 11:02 → 14:253h 23m · 1 changeFlixBus-eu FlixBus 582€28–49
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Palermo to Catania?
- The fastest way is by bus: about 2h 37m door to door. The straight-line distance is 165 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Palermo to Catania?
- Drive is the cheapest, from €21. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How much is the bus from Palermo to Catania?
- Buses take about 2h 37m and cost €27–49 depending on operator and seat type. 5 departures appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Catania from Palermo by road?
- About 206 km, roughly 3h 19m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around €21–29; tolls and parking are extra.