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Galleria Regionale della Sicilia - Palazzo Abatellis
Important Sicilian art museum in Palazzo Abatellis, with medieval and Renaissance works including Antonello da Messina’s celebrated portrait.
Cheapest price
£20
Average price
£20
Fastest journey
5 h 31 m
Average duration
5 h 31 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
206 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Avola to Palermo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Avola to Palermo will cost around £20 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £20.
Of the 1 trains that leave Avola for Palermo every day 1 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 206 km distance in an average of 5 h 31 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 31 m .
The slowest trains will take 5 h 31 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.


Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Avola to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £16. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 6h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, and a train costs an average of £20.
Distance: 206 km
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£20 Average Price | £20 Average Price Cheapest |
6h 43m Average total duration 6h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration Fastest 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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The table below shows live departures for Avola to Palermo trains for tomorrow, Monday 3 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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![]() | 13:58 Avola | 5h31 | 19:29 Palermo | 0 changesdirect | |
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Trains from Avola to Palermo run on average 5 times per day, taking around 6h 13m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £20 but you can travel from only £16 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 04:21, the last at 15:31. The fastest train covers the 206 km distance in 5h 31m.
Distance 206 km |
Average train duration 6h 13m |
Cheapest ticket price £20 |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 5h 31m |
First train 4:21 |
Last train 15:31 |
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Important Sicilian art museum in Palazzo Abatellis, with medieval and Renaissance works including Antonello da Messina’s celebrated portrait.
Archaeological museum with Greek, Roman and Etruscan finds, coins and sculpture. A strong choice for understanding Sicily’s ancient past.
Modern and contemporary art museum in a restored monastery complex. Visit for Italian art, changing exhibitions and a central historic setting.
Monumental square at the junction of Palermo’s historic main streets. A classic meeting point with theatrical Baroque façades and constant street life.
Elegant square beside Teatro Massimo, popular for strolling and people-watching. A useful base for exploring central Palermo on foot.
Historic market district with layered architecture, lively lanes and everyday city life. Best for atmosphere, street scenes and local character.
Fried rice balls filled with ragù, peas and cheese. A Sicilian street-food classic, especially beloved in Palermo for its hearty, portable character.
Soft sesame-topped roll stuffed with spleen and lung, often with ricotta or caciocavallo. A distinctive Palermo sandwich with deep working-class roots.
Pasta with sardines, wild fennel, raisins and pine nuts. It captures Palermo’s Arab-Norman culinary heritage through sweet-savoury flavours.
Traditional restaurant serving Sicilian seafood, pasta and Palermo classics in an elegant but relaxed historic-centre atmosphere.
Historic market stall famed for pane ca meusa and other Palermo street-food staples in a lively, no-frills setting.
Long-established informal spot known for arancine, panelle and other classic rosticceria specialities popular with locals.
Moderate for Italy: street food and buses are cheap, while central hotels and seafood restaurants cost more in peak season.
Service is often included or modest. Round up or leave €1-2 in cafés, 5-10% for very good restaurant service, and round up taxi fares.
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