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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 28 Sept
£16
Average ticket price on 28 Sept
£19
Fastest journey on 28 Sept
3 h 38 m
Average journey duration on 28 Sept
3 h 51 m
Trains on 28 Sept
38
Distance
174 km
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 £19 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £16.
To travel from Savoca to Palermo you need to make at least one change.
Regionale 5386 · Regionale 5369
Regionale 12954 · Regionale 5355
Regionale 12960 · Regionale 12873 · Regionale 5359
Regionale Veloce 5396 · Regionale 5355
Regionale 12967 · Regionale 5382 · Regionale 5361
Regionale 5386 · Regionale 5369
Regionale Veloce 5396 · Regionale 5355
Regionale 5384+
Intercity 723
Regionale 5384+
Intercity 723
Regionale 12954 · Regionale 5355The table below shows live departures for Savoca to Palermo trains for today, Sunday 27 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 12972 · Regionale 5365 | 11:05 Sant’Alessio Siculo-Forza d’Agrò | 6h27 | 17:32 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12972 · Regionale 5365 | 11:13 Furci | 6h19 | 17:32 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 5382 · Regionale 5365 | 12:06 Santa Teresa di Riva station | 5h26 | 17:32 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 22111 · Regionale Veloce 5513 | 12:21 Furci | 6h08 | 18:29 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 22111 · Regionale Veloce 5513 | 12:29 Santa Teresa di Riva station | 6h00 | 18:29 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 22111 · Regionale Veloce 5513 | 12:33 Sant’Alessio Siculo-Forza d’Agrò | 5h56 | 18:29 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12997 · Regionale 22112 · Regionale 5367 | 16:06 Furci | 3h51 | 19:57 Palermo Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 22112 · Regionale 5367 | 16:29 Santa Teresa di Riva station | 3h28 | 19:57 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12986 · Regionale 5371 | 16:57 Sant’Alessio Siculo-Forza d’Agrò | 5h00 | 21:57 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12891 · Regionale 5388 · Regionale 5371 | 17:11 Sant’Alessio Siculo-Forza d’Agrò | 4h46 | 21:57 Palermo Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 12986 · Regionale 5371 | 17:13 Furci | 4h44 | 21:57 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 5388 · Regionale 5371 | 18:03 Santa Teresa di Riva station | 3h54 | 21:57 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 6512+ Intercity 729 | 18:40 Sant’Alessio Siculo-Forza d’Agrò | 4h18 | 22:58 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 6512+ Intercity 729 | 18:46 Santa Teresa di Riva station | 4h12 | 22:58 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
| Monday 28 September | |||||
Regionale 5381 · Regionale Veloce 5503 | 5:39 Santa Teresa di Riva station | 4h50 | 10:29 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12954 · Regionale 5355 | 6:48 Sant’Alessio Siculo-Forza d’Agrò | 4h11 | 10:59 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12954 · Regionale 5355 | 6:56 Furci | 4h03 | 10:59 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12955 · Regionale Veloce 5491 | 7:07 Furci | 5h22 | 12:29 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 5396 · Regionale 5355 | 7:15 Santa Teresa di Riva station | 3h44 | 10:59 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12955 · Regionale Veloce 5491 | 7:20 Sant’Alessio Siculo-Forza d’Agrò | 5h09 | 12:29 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12960 · Regionale 12873 · Regionale 5359 | 7:34 Sant’Alessio Siculo-Forza d’Agrò | 6h03 | 13:37 Palermo Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 12960 · Regionale Veloce 5383 · Regionale Veloce 5491 | 7:34 Sant’Alessio Siculo-Forza d’Agrò | 4h55 | 12:29 Palermo Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 12960 · Regionale 12869 · Regionale 5361 | 7:41 Furci | 7h46 | 15:27 Palermo Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 12960 · Regionale 5359 | 7:41 Furci | 5h56 | 13:37 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 5383 · Regionale Veloce 5491 | 7:53 Santa Teresa di Riva station | 4h36 | 12:29 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 12961 · Regionale 5380 · Regionale 5359 | 8:31 Furci | 5h06 | 13:37 Palermo Centrale | 2 changes | |
Regionale 5380 · Regionale 5359 | 9:00 Sant’Alessio Siculo-Forza d’Agrò | 4h37 | 13:37 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 5380 · Regionale 5359 | 9:07 Santa Teresa di Riva station | 4h30 | 13:37 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
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Trains from Savoca to Palermo run on average 26 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 25m.
Distance 174 km |
Average train duration 3h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price £16 |
Trains per day 26 |
Fastest train 3h 25m |
First train 4:21 |
Last train 19:31 |
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Best time to book 42 days |
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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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