Cheap coach tickets from Catania to Palermo

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Coach from Catania to Palermo: Journey Information

There are 182 intercity coaches per day from Catania to Palermo. Travelling by coach from Catania to Palermo usually takes around 2 hours and 34 minutes, but the fastest FlixBus coach can make the trip in 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Distance: 103 mi (166 km)
Shortest duration: 2h 25m
Cheapest price: £7.84
Trips per day: 182
Most frequent service: Sais Regional
Coach lines: 2

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Catania to Palermo Coach Timetable

There are several coach options that can take you from Catania to Palermo:

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How much is a coach ticket from Catania to Palermo?

Coach tickets for a trip from Catania to Palermo cost about £12 when you book at the cheapest time, 4 days ahead. This is an excellent value for the trip. If you book your trip ahead of time using Wanderu, you can easily find coach tickets at or below this price.

Average coach ticket prices from Catania to Palermo by travel date

If you're planning to travel by coach from Catania to Palermo in the next month, the average ticket price is expected to range from £10 to £12. The cheapest coach tickets available in the next few weeks are for trips departing on 22 November 2026. If you’re looking to travel to Palermo this week, coach tickets are available starting at £12.

Average coach ticket prices from Catania to Palermo by month

Travelling from Catania to Palermo by coach will cost you about the same throughout the year. In general, coach ticket prices for this route are fairly consistent, so expect to pay around £12 whenever you decide to travel.

Prices as travel date approaches

Most coach companies charge higher ticket prices closer to the date of travel, so it’s a good idea to buy your coach tickets as early as possible. Booking in advance is the best way to find cheap coach tickets, even if it’s only by a few days.

What coach companies travel from Catania to Palermo?

There are two coach lines that have daily service from Catania to Palermo that you can compare and book on Wanderu. Of these two carriers, Sais Regional usually offers more choice, with 177 scheduled trips per day.

Coach	Daily Trips	Avg. Time	Avg. Price
FlixBus	5	3h 1m	£12.52
Sais Regional	177	2h 33m	£11.63

First launched in Germany in 2013, FlixBus has become one of the largest intercity coach companies in Europe. Its fleet travels through nearly every country in Europe, including the U.K. FlixBus operates an average of 5 trips from Catania to Palermo, and usually makes the trip in about 3 hours and 1 minute. On your trip, you'll enjoy Wi-Fi and live GPS, as well as toilets, air conditioning, and power sockets.
Book Sais Regional from Catania to Palermo from £11.55. There are 177 trips per day offered by Sais Regional from Catania to Palermo and you can expect on average to pay £11.63 for a Sais Regional ticket to Palermo. In Catania, Sais Regional departs to Palermo from Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena, 86 and 4 other stations. In Palermo, Sais Regional arrives at Via Oreto and one other station.
An average trip on Sais Regional from Catania to Palermo takes 2 hours and 33 minutes, while the fastest available Sais Regional trip will get you to Palermo in 2 hours and 25 minutes.
At weekends, Sais Regional offers 169 trips per day. A single ticket costs £11.55 for a weekend trip to Palermo.

Frequently asked questions about travelling by coach from Catania to Palermo

There are 182 scheduled coaches that travel from Catania to Palermo every day, so you have a decent number of options to choose from. Furthermore, all of these are direct coaches which you can take the entire route from Catania to Palermo without transferring.

Trips per day

182

Direct trips

182

The coach takes an average of 2 hours and 34 minutes to cover the 103 miles from Catania to Palermo. However, the fastest coach 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 film. Keep in mind that your actual coach may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.

Distance (mi)

103

Distance (km)

166

The first coach leaves at 4:30 and the last coach leaves at 20:40. To see the times for all coaches from Catania to Palermo, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.

Earliest coach

4:30am

Latest coach

8:40pm

Saturday is usually the day when coaches are busiest, as many travellers take the coach to enjoy the weekend in Palermo. 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, Tuesday is typically the least busy day for coach travel on this route. If you’re looking for a little extra space, a Tuesday ticket is the way to go.

Most crowded

Saturday

Least crowded

Tuesday

Station Information

Where does the coach leave from in Catania?

Main departure station: Fontanarossa Airport

Coaches to Palermo leave from 6 stations in Catania.

All coach stations in Catania:

Fontanarossa Airport
Via S. Giuseppe Alla Rena, 86
Catania Via Domenico Tempio
Catania Piazza Paolo Borsellino
Catania CBS
Via D'Amico 195

Where does the coach arrive in Palermo?

Main arrival station: Via Tommaso Fazello - Autostazione

These are the two stations where coaches may stop when they arrive in Palermo.

Coach stations in Palermo:

Via Tommaso Fazello - Autostazione
Via Oreto

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