Catania to Palermo trains from $20.96

Catania to Palermo trains from $20.96

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Traveling from Catania to Palermo? Trip.com has Trenitalia and Italo tickets available from $20.96, with average prices for this route around $21.60. To get the best deals, try exploring split ticket options.
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11:34
Catania Central
17:32
Palermo Central
5h 58m, Changes requiredTrenitalia
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17:19
Catania Central
21:54
Palermo Central
4h 35m, Changes requiredTrenitalia
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15:29
Catania Central
19:55
Palermo Central
4h 26m, Changes requiredTrenitalia
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11:07
Catania Central
17:32
Palermo Central
6h 25m, Changes requiredTrenitalia
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17:19
Catania Central
21:54
Palermo Central
4h 35m, Changes requiredTrenitalia
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15:29
Catania Central
19:55
Paris
4h 26m, Changes requiredTrenitalia
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Catania to Palermo Train Route Details

Starting at $20.96, train tickets from Catania to Palermo offer a journey of approximately 104 miles in about 4h 26m. Trenitalia typically runs 7 trains daily. For more details, please see our train route table.

First train
First train
11:34
Last train
Last train
15:29
Departure station
Departure station
Arrival station
Arrival station
Journey time
Journey time
4h 26m
Distance
Distance
104 miles
Price
Price
From $20.96
Train operators
Train operators

Catania to Palermo high-speed train ticket offers

Trenitalia offers discounted fares on Frecciarossa, Frecciargento, Frecciabianca, Intercity, and Intercity Notte trains, granting exclusive benefits on numerous routes. Availability is limited and dependent on train routes, times, and conditions.
Catania to Palermo high-speed train ticket offers

FrecciaYOUNG and Young Offer

If you're under 30 and a CartaFRECCIA member, enjoy the FrecciaYOUNG offer with Frecciarossa and Frecciargento tickets starting at €19, plus the Young Offer with up to 70% discounts on Intercity, Intercity Notte, and Frecciabianca travel.

Families and group offers

Trenitalia offers fantastic ticket deals for families, friends, and groups, especially those with young children. The FrecciaFAMILY offer lets kids under 15 travel free while adults get 50% off on Frecciarossa, Frecciargento, and Frecciabianca trains. The Bimbi Gratis offer allows children under 15 to travel free with adults enjoying a 40% discount on Intercity trains. The Insieme offer provides up to 60% off for groups of 3 to 5 on Frecciabianca, Intercity, and Intercity Notte trains. The Family Night offer gives groups of 2 to 5 a 50% discount for adults and 30%-50% off for children under 15 on Intercity Notte trains.

Two people offers

If two people are traveling, benefit from the Freccia 2x1 offer to get two tickets for the price of one on Frecciarossa and Frecciargento trains! Alternatively, save up to 50% with the Me&You offer when traveling together on Intercity, Intercity Notte, and Frecciabianca trains!

Return ticket offers

Save with the Same-Day Return offer: get 40% off round trips from Sunday to Friday and 60% off on Saturdays. Use the Frecce Weekday Same-Week Return offer to save up to 50% on trips booked between Monday and Friday of the same week. Enjoy a 40% discount with the Weekend Return offer when you depart on Saturday and return on Sunday!

Split Tickets: saves up to an extra 25%

Split ticketing in Italy is a smart way to reduce train fare costs by dividing your trip into multiple segments and buying separate tickets for each segment, rather than a single ticket for the whole journey. Trip.com automatically finds the cheapest combinations for each segment, offering the best split ticketing options. By using split ticketing with Trip.com, you can often save up to an additional 25% on train travel across Italy.

Onboard services for Catania to Palermo trains

  • Frecciarossa

  • Italo

Trenitalia's Frecciarossa trains provide four distinct classes: Standard, Premium, Business, and Executive. Moreover, Trenitalia's Frecciargento, Frecciabianca, and Intercity trains provide both 1st and 2nd class options.

First Class features large leather armchairs, reclining tables, reading lights, generous legroom, complimentary snacks and drinks, free newspapers, and other standard amenities. Second Class (Standard Class) includes rows of four seats, reclining seats, free WiFi, and individual power outlets.

Italo trains offer various classes to suit different comfort levels and preferences, including Smart, Prima Business, and Club Executive. Discover the best class for your journey with Italo trains.

Travel Information

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  • Frecciarossa Standard

    Frecciarossa Standard

    Frecciarossa Standard Class provides budget-friendly high-speed train travel with seating configured in rows of four. Travelers benefit from complimentary WiFi, power outlets, and a generous luggage area, ensuring a comfortable and convenient journey.

  • Frecciarossa Premium

    Frecciarossa Premium

    Frecciarossa Premium Class ensures a comfortable travel experience with seats arranged in rows of four. Passengers benefit from leather reclining seats on most trains and are treated to complimentary welcome snacks and water, making their journey more enjoyable.

  • Frecciarossa Business

    Frecciarossa Business

    Frecciarossa Business Class is perfect for business travelers, providing enhanced space, comfort, and privacy. Passengers benefit from leather reclining seats with additional room, complimentary welcome food and drinks, and the option of a silent coach for a more peaceful journey.

  • Frecciarossa Executive

    Frecciarossa Executive

    Frecciarossa Executive Class, available only on Frecciarossa 1000 and 500 trains, ensures exceptional comfort and privacy with widely spaced leather reclining armchairs. Passengers enjoy the convenience of Fast Track service and complimentary access to the FrecciaLounge

  • Onboard other Trenitalia trains

    Onboard other Trenitalia trains

    Intercity trains provide comfortable seating, air conditioning, power outlets, and dedicated areas for luggage and bikes. Intercity Notte meets diverse needs with Basic Seats, Comfort Couchettes, Deluxe Sleeping Cabins, and Excelsior Cabins. Regional trains feature essential amenities like air conditioning and designated luggage space.

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  • Italo Smart Class

    Italo Smart Class

    Italo Smart Class offers affordable comfort with reclining leather seats, footrests, side tables, free Wi-Fi, individual power sockets, luggage space, and vending machines for snacks and drinks.

  • Italo Prima Business Class

    Italo Prima Business Class

    Italo Prima Business Class includes wider reclining Frau leather seats, extra space, free Wi-Fi, individual power sockets, and at-seat welcome snacks and drinks, plus Fast Track entrance.

  • Italo Club Executive Class

    Italo Club Executive Class

    Italo Club Executive Class provides ultimate comfort with spacious armchairs, personal screens, free Wi-Fi, individual power sockets, free access to the Italo Club Lounge, Fast Track entry service, and at-seat dedicated catering.

Catania to Palermo Frecciarossa (Trenitalia) ticket types

Trenitalia provides multiple ticket options to accommodate different travel requirements and preferences, including Base, Economy and Super Economy.

Catania to Palermo Frecciarossa (Trenitalia) ticket types

Base

The Base ticket offers comprehensive flexibility, allowing passengers to switch to another train of the same category on the same route up to one hour after the scheduled departure, with a €10 fee. This ticket includes unlimited changes before departure, one change within one hour after departure, unlimited name changes before departure, and an 80% refund if cancelled before departure.

Economy

The Economy fare offers moderate flexibility, enabling one date or time change before departure with a price difference and unlimited name changes before departure subject to a fee and availability. However, it is non-refundable and does not permit access to other trains.

Super Economy

The Super Economy fare is the most cost-effective option, non-refundable, and non-changeable, which allows unlimited name changes before departure, but does not allow access to other trains.

How to buy cheap train tickets in Italy

  • Book in Advance

    Book in Advance

    Advance tickets are usually available for purchase 12 weeks before you travel and helps save a lot.

  • Consider Regional Trains

    Consider Regional Trains

    In Italy, regional trains are typically more affordable than high-speed trains. You can consider them to save money with a flexible schedule.

  • Split Tickets

    Split Tickets

    Split Tickets offer cheaper train solutions in Italy, saving an average of 25% and up to 85%, while also reducing travel time.

  • Buy Return Tickets

    Buy Return Tickets

    Trenitalia's Base ticket for Frecce and Intercity (except Intercity Night) and Italo's Standard Class (excluding Fridays and Sundays) enjoy 10%–50% discounts on return tickets.

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