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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
£10
Average price
£11
Fastest journey
1 h 34 m
Average duration
1 h 44 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
112 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Sant'Agata di Militello to Palermo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Sant'Agata di Militello to Palermo will cost around £11 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £10.
Of the 5 trains that leave Sant'Agata di Militello for Palermo every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 112 km distance in an average of 1 h 44 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 34 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 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.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sant'Agata di Militello to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 44m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £9, and a ferry costs an average of £49.
Distance: 112 km
Most popular Train | Ferry |
|---|---|
£10 Average Price Cheapest | £50 Average Price |
2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
The table below shows live departures for Sant'Agata di Militello to Palermo trains for today, Monday 3 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 5351 | 6:03 Sant'Agata di Militello | 1h52 | 7:55 Palermo Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 12863 | 6:42 Sant'Agata di Militello | 2h27 | 9:09 Palermo Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 5353 | 7:58 Sant'Agata di Militello | 1h45 | 9:43 Palermo Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 5355 | 9:22 Sant'Agata di Militello | 1h45 | 11:07 Palermo Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 5359 | 11:58 Sant'Agata di Militello | 1h37 | 13:35 Palermo Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 21893 | 12:17 Sant'Agata di Militello | 2h13 | 14:30 Palermo Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 5361 | 13:54 Sant'Agata di Militello | 1h46 | 15:40 Palermo Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 21887 | 14:15 Sant'Agata di Militello | 2h00 | 16:15 Palermo Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 5363 | 15:48 Sant'Agata di Militello | 1h47 | 17:35 Palermo Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 12897 | 16:20 Sant'Agata di Militello | 2h00 | 18:20 Palermo Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 723 | 17:20 Sant'Agata di Militello | 1h50 | 19:10 Palermo Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 5369 | 18:35 Sant'Agata di Militello | 1h50 | 20:25 Palermo Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 12999 | 19:20 Sant'Agata di Militello | 2h13 | 21:33 Palermo Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 12911 | 20:01 Sant'Agata di Militello | 2h04 | 22:05 Palermo Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 729 | 21:15 Sant'Agata di Militello | 1h46 | 23:01 Palermo Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
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Trains from Sant'Agata di Militello to Palermo run on average 13 times per day, taking around 1h 44m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £9 if you book in advance.
There are 13 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:09, the last at 22:20. The fastest train covers the 112 km distance in 1h 34m.
Distance 112 km |
Average train duration 1h 44m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Trains per day 13 |
Direct trains 13 |
Fastest train 1h 34m |
First train 4:09 |
Last train 22:20 |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 1 day |
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Important Sicilian art museum in Palazzo Abatellis, with medieval and Renaissance works including Antonello da Messina’s celebrated portrait.
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Historic market district with layered architecture, lively lanes and everyday city life. Best for atmosphere, street scenes and local character.
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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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