There are 6 ways to get from Syracuse to Palermo by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Airportbus Siracusa
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee / ...
4h 39m€14–34Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Siracusa to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centraletrain 5513 / ...
4h 47m€37–53Drive 261.5 km
- Drive from Syracuse to Palermocar 261.5 km
2h 58m€43–61Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Airportbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CTA - PMO
6h 12m€66–233Bus, train
- Take the bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Via Archimedebus Siracusa
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain 5513 / ...
5h 42m€32–51Bus via Caltanissetta
- Take the bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Airportbus
- Take the bus from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Caltanissettabus
- Take the bus from Caltanissetta to Palermobus
6h 9m€20–32
Syracuse to Palermo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Syracuse to Palermo is to bus which costs €13 - €35 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Syracuse to Palermo is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Syracuse to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Siracusa - Von Platen and arriving at Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello via Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Syracuse to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Siracusa and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Syracuse and Palermo is 267 km. The road distance is 261.5 km.
The best way to get from Syracuse to Palermo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs €13 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Syracuse to Palermo, including transfers.
Syracuse to Palermo bus services, operated by Interbus, depart from Siracusa - Von Platen station.
Syracuse to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Siracusa station.
The best way to get from Syracuse to Palermo is to bus which takes 4h 39m and costs €13 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Syracuse, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello via Catania Airport and Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Siracusa to Palermo Centrale via Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa in around 4h 47m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–700
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Siracusa to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0935 22 460
- Website
- interbus.it
Bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–8
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–8
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Via Archimede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
Bus from Siracusa - Von Platen to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–8
- Schedules at
- interbus.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Caltanissetta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Caltanissetta to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
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Syracuse to Palermo bus services, operated by Interbus, arrive at Catania Airport station.
Syracuse to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Syracuse to Palermo is 262 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Syracuse to Palermo.
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