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There are 142 intercity coaches per day from Palermo to Catania. Traveling by coach from Palermo to Catania usually takes around 2 hours and 34 minutes, but the fastest Sais Regional coach can make the trip in 2 hours and 25 minutes.
| Distance | 103 mi (166 km) |
| Shortest duration | 2h 25m |
| Cheapest price | £9.79 |
| Trips per day | 142 |
| Most frequent service | Sais Regional |
| Coach lines | 2 |

Average score for coaches from Palermo to Catania
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Pros: Clean and comfortable/. Cons: Nothing to report.
Bus tickets for a trip from Palermo to Catania cost £12.53 on average. This is an excellent value for the trip. If you book your trip ahead of time using Wanderu, you can easily find bus tickets at or below this price.
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 142 scheduled trips per day.
| Coach | Daily Trips | Avg. Time | Avg. Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBus | 5 | 2h 48m | £17.27 |
| Sais Regional | 142 | 2h 34m | £12.45 |
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 48 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 £12. There are 142 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 Tommaso Fazello - Autostazione and 1 other station. In Catania, Sais Regional arrives at Piazza Martiri Della Libertà and 3 other stations.
An average trip on Sais Regional from Palermo to Catania takes 2 hours and 34 minutes , while the fastest available Sais Regional trip will get you to Catania in 2 hours and 25 minutes .
On weekends, Sais Regional offers 139 trips per day and you could expect to pay for a weekend getaway to Catania.
The coach takes an average of 2 hours and 34 minutes to cover the 103 miles from Palermo to Catania. 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 movie. 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.
"Friday is the busiest travel day for coaches as people head from Palermo to Catania for the weekend. If you are planning to travel on a Friday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out.
On the other hand, Sunday is typically the least busy day for coach travel on this route. If you are looking for less crowded coaches to Catania, book your ticket for the last day of the week."
The first coach leaves at 04:00 and the last coach leaves at 20:00. To see the times for all coaches from Palermo to Catania, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.
Palermo has two coach stations with service to Catania.
Via Tommaso Fazello - Autostazione
Via Oreto 383
Coaches arrive in Catania at 6 stations, depending on which coach line you are traveling with.
Catania Fontanarossa Airport Dept Terminal
Via San Giuseppe Alla Rena 88
Catania CBS
Piazza Martiri Della Libertà
Via D'Amico 195
Fontanarossa Airport

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