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Train Palermo - Catania from 20 €, cheap tickets

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170 km
2h47min
Train, TER, TGV, Thalys, Eurostar
9 trains / day

Prices of the next trains Palermo - Catania

Next SaturdayIn 1 month
Morning17 €17 €
Afternoon17 €17 €
Evening17 €17 €

Trenitalia, Regionale Veloce make ticket prices from Palermo to Catania vary enormously, as they can be up to 1 times cheaper depending on the date and time of your trip. Starting on Wednesday, 18 November, you will find the cheapest Palermo-Catania tickets starting at 20.00 €.

Train Palermo Catania in brief

Average price

19.52 €

Price range

20.00 € - 20.00 €

Fastest Palermo-Catania train

2h47min

Number of trains / day

9

The train to Catania takes on average 2h47min. This is the ideal time to have a good nap. But feel free to read, watch a few episodes of your favorite series, or listen to the latest and trending music...

The distance between Palermo and Catania is 170 km and the average speed is 61 km/h.

The Palermo-Catania trains are not the fastest, but this explains the price, as this is much cheaper than a high speed train.

No bus company provides the route Palermo - Catania.

Train price calendar Palermo - Catania

The lowest price found for each departure date. Pick a date to see all the times and book. Cheapest date: Wednesday, December 9, from 17 €.

Prices recorded on November 6, 2026 and subject to change.

When is the train from Palermo to Catania cheapest?

By day of the week

By time of day

Average price of the cheapest ticket on each direct departure over the next 30 days.

How far ahead should you book your Palermo - Catania train?

Average price by days before departure

Average prices seen in searches made on Kombo over the last 26 days, by number of days between the search and the departure.

Train frequency between Palermo and Catania

On average, 5.1 departures a day link Palermo to Catania. 2 companies share the route.

By day of the week

The busiest day is Tuesday (6.3 departures on average), the quietest Sunday (3).

By time of day

Departures peak in the afternoon: 3.1 a day on average.

Average of the direct departures found over the next 30 days.

Observed prices: Palermo to Catania by train

Over the next 30 days, a direct train ticket from Palermo to Catania costs 18 € on average, from 18 €.

Source: Kombo data, updated on .

First and last train Palermo Catania.

First Train Palermo - Catania.

Departure at 07:31

Last Train Palermo - Catania

Departure at 17:31

Palermo - Catania train on average every

150 minutes

Which train companies for Palermo to Catania?

Rail connections between Palermo and Catania are provided by 4 companies :
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  • Trenitalia, the Italian public train company
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Trenitalia
Min price: 20.00 €
Max price: 20.00 €
Trenitalia Palermo Catania
Regionale Veloce
Min price: 16.30 €
Max price: 28.10 €
Regionale Veloce Palermo Catania

How to travel at cheapest prices from Palermo to Catania

You can travel to Catania from Palermo from 20 euros. To find an even cheaper Palermo Catania train ticket, we suggest you should travel during off-peak periods. This will be during the day (middle) on weekdays, or very early in the morning or late in the evening. On weekends, Palermo-Catania train tickets are more expensive especially at the beginning of the weekend and on Sunday evenings. Finally, the closer the departure date, the higher the prices increases, especially in the event of heavy traffic. As you can see, the departure and arrival times for Palermo - Catania influence the prices of the trips. So you have to anticipate during weekends and holidays.

You can also buy train tickets Catania-Palermo in the other direction.

The 4 tips for travelling cheaper by train :

  • Book on Kombo to compare and find the cheapest train.
  • Buy your train tickets in advance: ideally, several months before departure.
  • Be flexible: by travelling at a cheaper time or date.
  • Take your time: a slower train is cheaper.
Our guides on cheap train tickets.

How to cancel my train tickets on Kombo

The advantage of booking with Kombo is that cancellations are very simple and fast. Thanks to your reservation number from your confirmation email, or directly via your customer account in the heading my tickets , you can find your tickets and cancel them .
We even prepared a guide for you to know how to cancel your train tickets easily

Departure stations at Palermo

Your train to Catania will depart from one of the following stations:
  • Palermo Centrale

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  • Palermo Francia

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  • Palermo Notarbartolo

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Destination stations in Catania

Departing from Palermo, trains for Catania will arrive at one of the following stations:
  • Catania Centrale

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  • Catania Ognina

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  • Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa

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