The cheapest and fastest trains from Giardini Naxos to Palermo
Cheapest price
£17
Average price
£17
Fastest journey
4 h 7 m
Average duration
4 h 7 m
Trains per day
1
Distance
170 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Giardini Naxos to Palermo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Giardini Naxos to Palermo will cost around £17 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £17.
Of the 1 trains that leave Giardini Naxos 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 170 km distance in an average of 4 h 7 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 7 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 7 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.


Travel Information
Compare train, coach and ferry for Giardini Naxos to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Giardini Naxos to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £16. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the ferry is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £16, and a ferry costs an average of £50.
Distance: 170 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Ferry |
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£17 Average Price Cheapest | £18 Average Price | £51 Average Price |
4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Giardini Naxos to Palermo train times
The table below shows live departures for Giardini Naxos to Palermo trains for today, Saturday 20 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale Veloce 5396 · Regionale 5355 | 05:57 Alcantara | 4h02 | 09:59 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 5396 · Regionale 5355 | 06:01 Taormina-Giardini | 3h58 | 09:59 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12959 · Regionale Veloce 5491 | 06:15 Calatabiano station | 5h14 | 11:29 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12955 · Regionale Veloce 5491 | 06:38 Alcantara | 4h51 | 11:29 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 5383 · Regionale Veloce 5491 | 07:05 Taormina-Giardini | 4h24 | 11:29 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 5380 · Regionale 5359 | 07:43 Alcantara | 4h49 | 12:32 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 5380 · Regionale 5359 | 07:48 Taormina-Giardini | 4h44 | 12:32 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 21989 · Regionale 5382 · Regionale 5361 | 08:09 Alcantara | 6h14 | 14:23 Palermo Centrale | 2 changes | |
Intercity 722+ Regionale 5359 | 08:30 Taormina-Giardini | 4h02 | 12:32 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 5382 · Regionale 5361 | 10:01 Taormina-Giardini | 4h22 | 14:23 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12967 · Regionale Veloce 5511 | 10:26 Alcantara | 5h03 | 15:29 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12934 · Regionale Veloce 5363 | 10:48 Alcantara | 5h41 | 16:29 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12934 · Regionale Veloce 5363 | 10:56 Taormina-Giardini | 5h33 | 16:29 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 5391 · Regionale Veloce 5511 | 10:56 Taormina-Giardini | 4h33 | 15:29 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 724+ Regionale Veloce 5363 | 11:16 Taormina-Giardini | 5h13 | 16:29 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12969 · Regionale Veloce 5513 | 12:17 Alcantara | 5h12 | 17:29 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12969 · Regionale Veloce 5513 | 12:21 Calatabiano station | 5h08 | 17:29 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12978 · Regionale Veloce 5395 · Regionale Veloce 5513 | 12:43 Calatabiano station | 4h46 | 17:29 Palermo Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 12978 · Regionale 12901 · Regionale 5369 | 12:46 Alcantara | 6h19 | 19:05 Palermo Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 12978 · Regionale Veloce 5395 · Regionale Veloce 5513 | 12:46 Alcantara | 4h43 | 17:29 Palermo Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 12978 · Regionale 12901 · Regionale 5369 | 12:52 Taormina-Giardini | 6h13 | 19:05 Palermo Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 5395 · Regionale Veloce 5513 | 13:05 Taormina-Giardini | 4h24 | 17:29 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12980+ Intercity 723 | 13:19 Calatabiano station | 4h53 | 18:12 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12980+ Intercity 723 | 13:23 Alcantara | 4h49 | 18:12 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 5384+ Intercity 723 | 13:48 Taormina-Giardini | 4h24 | 18:12 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12982 · Regionale 5369 | 14:11 Calatabiano station | 4h54 | 19:05 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12982 · Regionale 5369 | 14:17 Alcantara | 4h48 | 19:05 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12981 · Regionale 5386 · Regionale 5369 | 14:44 Alcantara | 4h21 | 19:05 Palermo Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 12981 · Regionale 12985 · Regionale Veloce 5519 | 14:48 Calatabiano station | 4h41 | 19:29 Palermo Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 12981 · Regionale 5386 · Regionale 5369 | 14:48 Calatabiano station | 4h17 | 19:05 Palermo Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 5386 · Regionale 5369 | 15:13 Taormina-Giardini | 3h52 | 19:05 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12986 · Regionale 12903 · Regionale 12911 | 15:24 Calatabiano station | 5h30 | 20:54 Palermo Centrale | 2 changes | |
Intercity 721+ Regionale Veloce 5519 | 15:26 Taormina-Giardini | 4h03 | 19:29 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12986 · Regionale 12903 · Regionale 12911 | 15:31 Alcantara | 5h23 | 20:54 Palermo Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 12986 · Regionale 12903 · Regionale 12911 | 15:44 Taormina-Giardini | 5h10 | 20:54 Palermo Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 12988+ Intercity 729 | 16:10 Calatabiano station | 5h51 | 22:01 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12988+ Intercity 729 | 16:14 Alcantara | 5h47 | 22:01 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12983 · Regionale 5378+ Intercity 729 | 16:28 Alcantara | 5h33 | 22:01 Palermo Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 5378+ Intercity 729 | 16:58 Taormina-Giardini | 5h03 | 22:01 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Giardini Naxos to Palermo
Trains from Giardini Naxos to Palermo run on average 32 times per day, taking around 3h 52m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £16 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 04:21, the last at 19:19. The fastest train covers the 170 km distance in 4h 0m.
Distance 170 km |
Average train duration 3h 52m |
Cheapest ticket price £16 |
Trains per day 32 |
Fastest train 4h 0m |
First train 04:21 |
Last train 19:19 |
Train companies: Regionale, Intercity from Giardini Naxos to Palermo trainsRegionale, Intercity trains will get you between Giardini Naxos and Palermo from £16. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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