1st Class
- Power plugs
- Wide seats
- Food available
- Extra legroom
Cheapest price on 18 Sept
£18
Average ticket price on 18 Sept
£20
Fastest journey on 18 Sept
4 h 17 m
Average journey duration on 18 Sept
4 h 48 m
Trains on 18 Sept
9
Distance
204 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Syracuse station to Palermo Centrale is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Syracuse station to Palermo Centrale will cost around £20 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £18.
To travel from Syracuse station to Palermo Centrale you need to make at least one change.
Regionale 5380 · Regionale Veloce 5491
Regionale 5516 · Regionale Veloce 5519
Regionale 5382 · Regionale 21507 · Regionale Veloce 5511
Regionale 5386 · Regionale Veloce 5513
Regionale 5502 · Regionale Veloce 5503
Regionale 5386 · Regionale Veloce 5513
Regionale 5516 · Regionale Veloce 5519
Regionale 5502 · Regionale Veloce 5503
Intercity 734+
Regionale Veloce 5491
Regionale 5380 · Regionale Veloce 5491Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Syracuse station to Palermo Centrale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £18 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £18, while a coach costs an average of £28.
Distance: 204 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£18 Average Price Cheapest | £28 Average Price | £39 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Syracuse station to Palermo Centrale:
A train is £3 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Syracuse station to Palermo Centrale costing on average £28.
Other travel options to Palermo Centrale take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Tickets start at around £25 compared to roughly £39 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £14. The journey takes 5h 27m versus 2h 36m 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.
The table below shows live departures for Syracuse station to Palermo Centrale trains for today, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 5502 · Regionale Veloce 5503 | 5:49 Syracuse station | 4h40 | 10:29 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 5380 · Regionale Veloce 5491 | 6:40 Syracuse station | 5h49 | 12:29 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 734+ Regionale Veloce 5491 | 7:43 Syracuse station | 4h46 | 12:29 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 5382 · Regionale 5361 | 8:49 Syracuse station | 6h38 | 15:27 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 5382 · Regionale 21507 · Regionale Veloce 5511 | 8:49 Syracuse station | 7h40 | 16:29 Palermo Centrale | 2 changes | |
Intercity 724+ Regionale Veloce 5511 | 10:25 Syracuse station | 6h04 | 16:29 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 5386 · Regionale Veloce 5513 | 14:12 Syracuse station | 4h17 | 18:29 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale 5516 · Regionale Veloce 5519 | 16:00 Syracuse station | 4h29 | 20:29 Palermo Centrale | 1 change | |
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Trains from Syracuse station to Palermo Centrale run on average 8 times per day, taking around 5h 17m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £18 but you can travel from only £18 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 01:17, the last at 13:54. The fastest train covers the 204 km distance in 4h 22m.
Distance 204 km |
Average train duration 5h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price £18 |
Trains per day 8 |
Fastest train 4h 22m |
First train 1:17 |
Last train 13:54 |
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Best time to book 14 days |
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