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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 on 20 Sept
£7
Average ticket price on 20 Sept
£7
Fastest journey on 20 Sept
1 h 10 m
Average journey duration on 20 Sept
1 h 14 m
Trains on 20 Sept
16
Distance
43 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Castellammare del Golfo to Palermo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Castellammare del Golfo to Palermo will cost around £7 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £7.
To travel from Castellammare del Golfo to Palermo you need to make at least one change.
Regionale 21882 · Regionale 21764
Regionale 21876 · Regionale 21752
Regionale 21876 · Regionale 21752
Regionale 21862 · Regionale 21726
Regionale 21882 · Regionale 21764
Regionale 21876 · Regionale 21752
Regionale 21862 · Regionale 21726
Regionale 21882 · Regionale 21764
Regionale 21876 · Regionale 21752
Regionale 21862 · Regionale 21726Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Castellammare del Golfo to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 58m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £7, while a train costs an average of £7.
Distance: 43 km
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£7 Average Price Cheapest | £13 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 28m.
Tickets start at around £7 compared to roughly £13 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £5. The journey takes 1h 28m versus 54m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Castellammare del Golfo to Palermo trains for today, Saturday 19 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 21874 · Regionale 21750 | 16:51 Alcamo Diramazione | 1h56 | 18:47 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 21874 · Regionale 21750 | 16:51 Alcamo Diramazione | 1h18 | 18:09 Palermo Sferracavallo | 1 change | |
Regionale 21874 · Regionale 21750 | 16:58 Castellammare del Golfo | 1h49 | 18:47 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 21874 · Regionale 21750 | 16:58 Castellammare del Golfo | 1h11 | 18:09 Palermo Sferracavallo | 1 change | |
Regionale 21882 · Regionale 21766 | 20:21 Alcamo Diramazione | 1h48 | 22:09 Palermo Sferracavallo | 1 change | |
Regionale 21882 · Regionale 21766 | 20:21 Alcamo Diramazione | 2h26 | 22:47 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 21882 · Regionale 21766 | 20:28 Castellammare del Golfo | 2h19 | 22:47 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 21882 · Regionale 21766 | 20:28 Castellammare del Golfo | 1h41 | 22:09 Palermo Sferracavallo | 1 change | |
| Sunday 20 September | |||||
Regionale 21852 · Regionale 21714 | 8:00 Alcamo Diramazione | 1h42 | 9:42 Palermo Sferracavallo | 1 change | |
Regionale 21852 · Regionale 21714 | 8:00 Alcamo Diramazione | 2h20 | 10:20 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 21852 · Regionale 21714 | 8:07 Castellammare del Golfo | 2h13 | 10:20 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 21852 · Regionale 21714 | 8:07 Castellammare del Golfo | 1h35 | 9:42 Palermo Sferracavallo | 1 change | |
Regionale 21862 · Regionale 21726 | 11:16 Alcamo Diramazione | 1h18 | 12:34 Palermo Sferracavallo | 1 change | |
Regionale 21862 · Regionale 21726 | 11:16 Alcamo Diramazione | 1h56 | 13:12 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 21862 · Regionale 21726 | 11:24 Castellammare del Golfo | 1h10 | 12:34 Palermo Sferracavallo | 1 change | |
Regionale 21862 · Regionale 21726 | 11:24 Castellammare del Golfo | 1h48 | 13:12 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
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Trains from Castellammare del Golfo to Palermo run on average 18 times per day, taking around 1h 25m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £7 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 05:41, the last at 20:49. The fastest train covers the 43 km distance in 1h 0m.
Distance 43 km |
Average train duration 1h 25m |
Cheapest ticket price £7 |
Trains per day 18 |
Fastest train 1h 0m |
First train 5:41 |
Last train 20:49 |
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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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Palermo Centrale -> Piazza Politeama, Palermo
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