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Museum inside the archaeological park with finds from ancient Naxos, useful for understanding the Greek settlement and trade.
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The cheapest and fastest trains from Palermo to Giardini Naxos
Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 03 Sept
Cheapest price on 03 Sept
£16
Average ticket price on 03 Sept
£18
Fastest journey on 03 Sept
3 h 54 m
Average journey duration on 03 Sept
4 h 4 m
Trains on 03 Sept
42
Distance
170 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Palermo to Giardini Naxos is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Palermo to Giardini Naxos will cost around £18 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £16.
Fast trains
To travel from Palermo to Giardini Naxos you need to make at least one change.
Regionale 12878 · Regionale 12892 · Regionale 129779:315h33Palermo Centrale15:04Taormina-Giardini£161One-way2 changes- Regionale 12888 · Regionale 12900 · Regionale 1298311:475h34Palermo Centrale17:21Taormina-Giardini£161One-way2 changes
- Regionale 5358 · Regionale 1298914:255h02Palermo Centrale19:27Taormina-Giardini£161One-way1 change
- Regionale Veloce 5350 · Regionale 53855:014h59Palermo Centrale10:00Taormina-Giardini£161One-way1 change
- Regionale Veloce 5360 · Regionale 1299116:284h00Palermo Centrale20:28Taormina-Giardini£161One-way1 change
Intercity 730+Regionale Veloce 539510:103h54Palermo Centrale14:04Taormina-Giardini£241One-way1 change- Regionale Veloce 5360 · Regionale 1299116:284h00Palermo Centrale20:28Taormina-Giardini£161One-way1 change
- Regionale Veloce 5360 · Regionale 1299116:284h05Palermo Centrale20:33Alcantara£171One-way1 change
- Intercity 730+Regionale Veloce 5395 · Regionale 1297510:104h09Palermo Centrale14:19Alcantara£251One-way2 changes
- treno 5512 effettuato con bus PA324 · Regionale 5512 · Regionale 537215:024h11Palermo Centrale19:13Alcantara£171One-way2 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and ferry for Palermo to Giardini Naxos
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Palermo to Giardini Naxos among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £17 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 4h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £17, while a ferry costs an average of £51.
Distance: 170 km
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The cheapest way to travel from Palermo to Giardini Naxos is a train with an average price of £17.
This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Giardini Naxos:
A train is £2 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Palermo to Giardini Naxos costing on average £19.
A train is £34 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Palermo to Giardini Naxos costing on average £51.
The fastest way to travel from Palermo to Giardini Naxos is by coach with an average journey time of 3h 37m.
Other travel options to Giardini Naxos take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 0m.
Ferry takes on average 5h 12m.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Palermo and Giardini Naxos including taking a train, coach and ferry.
Take the train. It's the cheaper option, and the extra time on board is usually more relaxing than driving it.
Tickets start at around £17 compared to roughly £35 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £18. The journey takes 4h 0m versus 3h 5m 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.
Live departures
Palermo to Giardini Naxos train times
The table below shows live departures for Palermo to Giardini Naxos trains for today, Wednesday 2 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
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| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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| Regionale 5352 · Regionale 12967 | 6:17 Palermo Centrale | 5h08 | 11:25 Alcantara | 1 change | |
| Regionale 5352 · Regionale 12967 | 6:17 Palermo Centrale | 5h02 | 11:19 Taormina-Giardini | 1 change | |
| treno 5506 effettuato con bus PA318 · Regionale 5506 · Regionale 12970 | 7:02 Palermo Centrale | 4h38 | 11:40 Alcantara | 2 changes | |
| treno 5506 effettuato con bus PA318 · Regionale 5506 · Regionale 12970 | 7:02 Palermo Centrale | 4h43 | 11:45 Taormina-Giardini | 2 changes | |
| treno 5506 effettuato con bus PA318 · Regionale 5506 · Regionale 12970 | 7:02 Palermo Centrale | 4h34 | 11:36 Calatabiano station | 2 changes | |
| Regionale Veloce 5354 · Regionale 12969 | 8:22 Palermo Centrale | 4h54 | 13:16 Alcantara | 1 change | |
| Regionale Veloce 5354 · Regionale 12973 | 8:22 Palermo Centrale | 6h34 | 14:56 Calatabiano station | 1 change | |
| Regionale Veloce 5354 · Regionale 12969 | 8:22 Palermo Centrale | 4h47 | 13:09 Taormina-Giardini | 1 change | |
| treno 5508 effettuato con bus PA320 · Regionale 5508 · Regionale 12978 | 9:02 Palermo Centrale | 4h40 | 13:42 Calatabiano station | 2 changes | |
| treno 5508 effettuato con bus PA320 · Regionale 5508 · Regionale 12978 | 9:02 Palermo Centrale | 4h48 | 13:50 Taormina-Giardini | 2 changes | |
| treno 5508 effettuato con bus PA320 · Regionale 5508 · Regionale 12978 | 9:02 Palermo Centrale | 4h43 | 13:45 Alcantara | 2 changes | |
| Regionale 12878 · Regionale 12892 · Regionale 12981 | 9:31 Palermo Centrale | 6h16 | 15:47 Calatabiano station | 2 changes | |
| Regionale 12878 · Regionale 12892 · Regionale 12981 | 9:31 Palermo Centrale | 6h12 | 15:43 Alcantara | 2 changes | |
| Regionale 12878 · Regionale 12892 · Regionale 12977 | 9:31 Palermo Centrale | 5h33 | 15:04 Taormina-Giardini | 2 changes | |
| Regionale 12888 · Regionale 12900 · Regionale 12983 | 11:47 Palermo Centrale | 5h40 | 17:27 Alcantara | 2 changes | |
| Regionale 12888 · Regionale 12900 · Regionale 12983 | 11:47 Palermo Centrale | 5h34 | 17:21 Taormina-Giardini | 2 changes | |
| treno 5510 effettuato con bus PA322 · Regionale 5510 · Regionale 5378 | 13:02 Palermo Centrale | 4h55 | 17:57 Taormina-Giardini | 2 changes | |
| treno 5510 effettuato con bus PA322 · Regionale 5510 · Regionale 12994 | 13:02 Palermo Centrale | 5h36 | 18:38 Calatabiano station | 2 changes | |
| treno 5510 effettuato con bus PA322 · Regionale 5510 · Regionale 12994 | 13:02 Palermo Centrale | 5h40 | 18:42 Alcantara | 2 changes | |
| Regionale 5358 · Regionale 12989 | 14:25 Palermo Centrale | 5h07 | 19:32 Alcantara | 1 change | |
| Regionale 5358 · Regionale 12987 | 14:25 Palermo Centrale | 4h24 | 18:49 Taormina-Giardini | 1 change | |
| Regionale 5358 · Regionale 12989 | 14:25 Palermo Centrale | 5h02 | 19:27 Taormina-Giardini | 1 change | |
| treno 5512 effettuato con bus PA324 · Regionale 5512 · Regionale 5372 | 15:02 Palermo Centrale | 4h16 | 19:18 Taormina-Giardini | 2 changes | |
| treno 5512 effettuato con bus PA324 · Regionale 5512 · Regionale 5372 | 15:02 Palermo Centrale | 4h11 | 19:13 Alcantara | 2 changes | |
| treno 5512 effettuato con bus PA324 · Regionale 5512 · Regionale 12992 | 15:02 Palermo Centrale | 5h29 | 20:31 Calatabiano station | 2 changes | |
| Regionale Veloce 5360 · Regionale 12991 | 16:28 Palermo Centrale | 4h05 | 20:33 Alcantara | 1 change | |
| Regionale Veloce 5360 · Regionale 12991 | 16:28 Palermo Centrale | 4h00 | 20:28 Taormina-Giardini | 1 change | |
| treno 5520 effettuato con bus PA326 · Regionale 5520 · Regionale 5392 | 17:02 Palermo Centrale | 5h08 | 22:10 Taormina-Giardini | 2 changes | |
| treno 5520 effettuato con bus PA326 · Regionale 5520 · Regionale 5392 | 17:02 Palermo Centrale | 5h00 | 22:02 Calatabiano station | 2 changes | |
| treno 5520 effettuato con bus PA326 · Regionale 5520 · Regionale 5392 | 17:02 Palermo Centrale | 5h04 | 22:06 Alcantara | 2 changes | |
| Regionale Veloce 5364 · Regionale 12995 | 18:33 Palermo Centrale | 4h39 | 23:12 Taormina-Giardini | 1 change | |
| Regionale Veloce 5364 · Regionale 12995 | 18:33 Palermo Centrale | 4h44 | 23:17 Alcantara | 1 change | |
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| Regionale Veloce 5350 · Regionale 5385 | 5:01 Palermo Centrale | 4h59 | 10:00 Taormina-Giardini | 1 change | |
| Regionale Veloce 5350 · Regionale 5385 · Regionale 12965 | 5:01 Palermo Centrale | 5h30 | 10:31 Alcantara | 2 changes | |
| Regionale Veloce 5350 · Regionale 5385 · Regionale 12965 | 5:01 Palermo Centrale | 5h35 | 10:36 Calatabiano station | 2 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Palermo to Giardini Naxos
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Trains from Palermo to Giardini Naxos run on average 29 times per day, taking around 4h 0m. 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 3h 49m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance 170 km |
Average train duration 4h 0m |
Cheapest ticket price £16 |
Trains per day 29 |
Fastest train 3h 49m |
First train 4:21 |
Last train 19:19 |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 14 days |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
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Things to do in Giardini Naxos
Discover the best of Giardini Naxos — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Giardini Naxos trip today.
- Recommended
Museo Siciliano di Arti e Tradizioni Popolari
Nearby museum in Taormina focused on Sicilian folk arts, costumes and traditions; a worthwhile cultural stop close to Giardini Naxos.
- Recommended
Palazzo Corvaja
Art and archaeology displays in a historic Taormina palace, combining changing exhibitions with a central location near Giardini Naxos.
- Must visit
Lungomare Tysandros
Wide seaside promenade with beach views, benches and easy strolling, especially pleasant at sunset and during the evening passeggiata.
- Must visit
Baia di Giardini Naxos
Long bayfront stretch popular for walking, sea views and access to beaches, giving a clear sense of Giardini Naxos's resort character.
- Recommended
Piazza Abate Cacciola
Central square near the waterfront, used for local events and a practical starting point for exploring the old town and promenade.
- Vegetarian
Pasta alla Norma
Pasta alla Norma is a Sicilian pasta with aubergine, tomato, basil and salted ricotta, closely tied to eastern Sicily and loved for its simple, bold flavours.
Arancini
Arancini are stuffed, breaded rice balls, often filled with ragù, peas and cheese. They are a classic Sicilian street food eaten across the Taormina and Naxos area.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
Caponata
Caponata is a sweet-sour aubergine dish with tomato, celery, capers and olives. It is a staple Sicilian antipasto with strong local identity.
Ristorante da Pippo Lupo
Traditional Sicilian seafood restaurant near the seafront, known for fresh fish, pasta and a relaxed local atmosphere.
Garden da Nino
Well-known casual restaurant serving Sicilian classics, pizza and seafood in a friendly setting popular with visitors and locals.
La Vela
Refined seafood-focused dining with Sicilian dishes and sea views, suited to a slower dinner by the waterfront.
Euro (€)
Moderate for Sicily: dining is reasonable, but seafront hotels in summer raise overall costs. Local buses and trains to Taormina and Catania are fairly affordable.
Average meal costs
- Budget
- €8-12 for fast food or a simple meal.
- Mid-range
- €20-35 per person for a restaurant meal.
- Fine dining
- €50+ per person for upscale dining.
- Coffee
- €1.50-3 for coffee or cappuccino.
Tipping culture
Service may be included. Round up or leave €1-2 in cafés, 5-10% in restaurants for good service, and round up taxi fares.
FAQs: Palermo to Giardini Naxos train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Palermo to Giardini Naxos by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Giardini Naxos, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
The cost of a train ticket from Palermo to Giardini Naxos can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £16, while the average price tends to be around £17.
The train journey from Palermo to Giardini Naxos covers a distance of 170 km and takes approximately 3h 49m. Trains run 29 per day.
The train distance from Palermo to Giardini Naxos is 170 km.
The first train from Palermo to Giardini Naxos leaves at 4:21.
The last train from Palermo to Giardini Naxos departs at 19:19.
Trains from Palermo to Giardini Naxos run approximately 29 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Palermo to Giardini Naxos.
Unfortunately, there is no direct train service currently available from Palermo to Giardini Naxos.
To get from Palermo to Giardini Naxos, you can choose from several travel options including train, coach and ferry.
There is no night train service from Palermo to Giardini Naxos.
The train station in Palermo that goes to Giardini Naxos is Palermo Centrale, and it arrives at Taormina-Giardini.
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Giardini Naxos is by train, costing approximately £16.
Booking trains from Palermo to Giardini Naxos in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
Yes, the train journey from Palermo to Giardini Naxos is scenic, offering stunning views of the Sicilian coastline, charming villages, and lush landscapes.
A day trip from Palermo to Giardini Naxos is not feasible as the journey takes 3h 49m one way. However, there are 28 train trips available per day.
In Giardini Naxos, you can explore Isola Bella, a picturesque island and nature reserve perfect for snorkelling and exploring. Nearby, Taormina offers an ancient theatre and charming streets with panoramic views. The Alcantara Gorge features impressive rock formations for hiking and river activities. Visit local markets for vibrant culture and Sicilian products. Enjoy a boat tour along the coast to see stunning landscapes and hidden coves. For sights, relax on Giardini Naxos Beach with its clear waters or visit Recanati Beach for natural beauty. Discover the Church of San Pancrazio and the Museum and Archaeological Area of Naxos. Capo Schisò Lighthouse offers stunning views of the coastline and Mount Etna.
To fully enjoy Giardini Naxos, plan for a stay of 2 to 3 days. This allows ample time to explore its beaches, visit the archaeological park, and enjoy local cuisine, while also leaving room for a day trip to nearby Taormina or Mount Etna.
Yes, you can take the train from Palermo to Giardini Naxos.
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