How to get from Catania to Palermo
A real 4-leg route: bus. Door to door 49h 25m, from €163.
We compared the ways to travel from Catania to Palermo. The most useful door-to-door route takes 49h 25m by bus, 3 transfers. The two cities are about 166 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.
This fare comes from a search on September 1, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Catania to Palermo: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Catania → Rendebus
FlixBus·5h 20m - 2Rende → CasertabusFlixBus·5h 05m
- 3Caserta → Rome TiburtinabusFlixBus·2h 15m
- 4Rome Tiburtina → PalermobusFlixBus·13h 55m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
How the trip from Catania to Palermo works
Start with a FlixBus bus from Catania to Rende, about 5h 20m. Transfer in Rende and continue by FlixBus bus on to Caserta (5h 5m). Transfer in Caserta and continue by FlixBus bus on to Rome Tiburtina (2h 15m). Transfer in Rome Tiburtina and continue by FlixBus bus on to Palermo (13h 55m). In total it's roughly €163 over 49h 25m, 3 transfers.
Along the way to Palermo
DepartureCatania
Change hereRome TiburtinaWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 4
Who runs Catania to Palermo
On this route you travel with FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Catania to Palermo: common questions
How long does it take to get from Catania to Palermo?+−
The most useful route takes about 49h 25m by bus, 3 transfers.
How far is Palermo from Catania?+−
About 166 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Catania to Palermo cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €163. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Catania to Palermo?+−
On this route you travel with FlixBus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Catania to Palermo?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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