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There are 115 intercity buses per day from Palermo to Catania. Traveling by bus from Palermo to Catania usually takes around 2 hours and 34 minutes, but the fastest Sais Regional bus can make the trip in 2 hours and 25 minutes.
Distance | 103 mi (166 km) |
Shortest duration | 2h 25m |
Cheapest price | €13.88 |
Trips per day | 115 |
Most frequent service | Sais Regional |
Bus lines | 2 |
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Pros: Clean and comfortable/. Cons: Nothing to report.
€14.05 is the average price of a bus ticket from Palermo to Catania. This is currently one of the best deals in bus travel. It’s easy to find a bus ticket at this price or lower when you use Wanderu to book your trip online in advance of your travel date.
There are two bus lines that have daily service from Palermo to Catania that you can compare and book on Wanderu. Of these two carriers, Sais Regional usually offers more choice, with 131 scheduled trips per day.
Bus | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
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FlixBus | 5 | 2h 52m | €15.31 |
Sais Regional | 131 | 2h 33m | €14.01 |
First launched in Germany in 2013, FlixBus has become one of the largest intercity bus companies in Europe. Its fleet travels through nearly every country in Europe, including the U.K. FlixBus operates an average of 5 trips from Palermo to Catania, and usually makes the trip in about 2 hours and 52 minutes. On your trip, you'll enjoy Wi-Fi and live GPS, as well as restrooms, air conditioning, and power outlets.
Book Sais Regional from Palermo to Catania from €14. There are 131 Sais Regional schedules from Palermo to Catania and you can expect on average to pay for a Sais Regional ticket to Catania. In Palermo, Sais Regional departs to Catania from Via Oreto 383 and 1 other station. In Catania, Sais Regional arrives at Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena 88 and 3 other stations.
An average trip on Sais Regional from Palermo to Catania takes 2 hours and 33 minutes , while the fastest available Sais Regional trip will get you to Catania in 2 hours and 25 minutes .
On weekends, Sais Regional offers 121 trips per day and you could expect to pay for a weekend getaway trip to Catania.
The bus takes an average of 2 hours and 34 minutes to cover the 166 kilometers from Palermo to Catania. However, the fastest bus only takes 2 hours and 25 minutes. It's the perfect amount of time to take a nap, get some work done, or watch a movie. Keep in mind that your actual bus may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.
"Travelers prefer riding the bus on Saturday to enjoy the weekend in Catania. If you are planning to travel on a Saturday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out.
On the other hand, Thursday is typically the least busy day for bus travel on this route. If you’re looking for a little extra space, a Thursday ticket is the way to go."
The first bus leaves at 4:00am and the last bus leaves at 8:00pm. To see the times for all buses from Palermo to Catania, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.
Palermo has two bus stations with service to Catania.
Via Tommaso Fazello - Autostazione
Via Oreto 383
Buses arrive in Catania at 6 stations, depending on which bus line you are traveling with.
Piazza Martiri Della Libertà
Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena 88
Catania CBS
Catania Fontanarossa Airport Dept Terminal
Fontanarossa Airport
Via D'Amico 195
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