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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.
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Savoca to Palermo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Savoca to Palermo will cost around £17 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £16.
On Thu 12 Nov, we found 5 trains from Savoca to Palermo, including 5 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 174 km distance in an average of 5 h 38 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 39 m .
The slowest trains will take 7 h 3 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.

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Trains from Savoca to Palermo run on average 29 times per day, taking around 3h 50m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £16 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 04:21, the last at 19:31. The fastest train covers the 174 km distance in 3h 22m.
Distance 174 km |
Average train duration 3h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price £16 |
Trains per day 29 |
Fastest train 3h 22m |
First train 4:21 |
Last train 19:31 |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 42 days |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Savoca to Palermo.
The table below shows live departures for Savoca to Palermo trains for today, Wednesday 11 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 12967 · Regionale Veloce 5511 | 11:00 Furci | 5h29 | 16:29 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12967 · Regionale 5382 · Regionale 5361 | 11:00 Furci | 4h29 | 15:29 Palermo Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 12967 · Regionale Veloce 5511 | 11:08 Sant’Alessio Siculo-Forza d’Agrò | 5h21 | 16:29 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 5382 · Regionale 5361 | 11:24 Santa Teresa di Riva station | 4h05 | 15:29 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 5391 · Regionale Veloce 5511 | 11:43 Santa Teresa di Riva station | 4h46 | 16:29 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12974 · Regionale Veloce 5363 | 12:10 Sant’Alessio Siculo-Forza d’Agrò | 5h21 | 17:31 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12974 · Regionale Veloce 5363 | 12:14 Santa Teresa di Riva station | 5h17 | 17:31 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12974 · Regionale Veloce 5363 | 12:17 Furci | 5h14 | 17:31 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12969 · Regionale Veloce 5513 | 12:48 Furci | 5h41 | 18:29 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12969 · Regionale Veloce 5513 | 12:57 Sant’Alessio Siculo-Forza d’Agrò | 5h32 | 18:29 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 5395 · Regionale Veloce 5513 | 13:40 Santa Teresa di Riva station | 4h49 | 18:29 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12978 · Regionale 12901 · Regionale 5369 | 14:22 Furci | 5h42 | 20:04 Palermo Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 12980+ Intercity 723 | 14:42 Sant’Alessio Siculo-Forza d’Agrò | 4h31 | 19:13 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 5384+ Intercity 723 | 15:08 Santa Teresa di Riva station | 4h05 | 19:13 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 5384 · Regionale 5369 | 15:12 Furci | 4h52 | 20:04 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 5384+ Intercity 723 | 15:12 Furci | 4h01 | 19:13 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12981 · Regionale 12982 · Regionale 5369 | 15:19 Furci | 4h45 | 20:04 Palermo Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 12981 · Regionale Veloce 5519 | 15:19 Furci | 5h10 | 20:29 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12982 · Regionale 5369 | 15:51 Sant’Alessio Siculo-Forza d’Agrò | 4h13 | 20:04 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 5386 · Regionale 5369 | 16:29 Santa Teresa di Riva station | 3h35 | 20:04 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12986+ Intercity 95057 | 16:57 Sant’Alessio Siculo-Forza d’Agrò | 6h01 | 22:58 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12983 · Regionale 5378+ Intercity 95057 | 17:10 Sant’Alessio Siculo-Forza d’Agrò | 5h48 | 22:58 Palermo Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 12986+ Intercity 95057 | 17:13 Furci | 5h45 | 22:58 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 5378+ Intercity 95057 | 18:09 Santa Teresa di Riva station | 4h49 | 22:58 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
| Thursday 12 November | |||||
![]() | 5:29 Savoca | 7h03 | 12:32 Palermo | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 6:34 Savoca | 5h58 | 12:32 Palermo | 0 changesdirect | |
![]() | 7:53 Savoca | 4h39 | 12:32 Palermo | 0 changesdirect | |
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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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