With a population of 5,916, Balestrate is a must-see destination in Sicily, Italy. We recommend you stay at least 7 days in order to fully appreciate everything Balestrate has to offer.
When flying to Balestrate, you’ll arrive at Palermo Airport (PMO), which is located 10 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Balestrate from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 45m.
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Balestrate, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Balestrate to Catania takes 4h 34m and costs around £18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Naples, expect to pay about £42 for a 8h 55m trip. The train station in Balestrate is called Balestrate, and is located 0.1 miles from the city centre.
Another option to get to Balestrate is to pick up a car hire from Catania, which is about 120 miles from Balestrate. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Easy Car Hire, among others, in Catania.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Balestrate, including Itabus, Bus and SAIS Autolinee. From Trapani, the bus ride to Balestrate takes 73 miles and will cost you around £9. From Catania, the ticket costs about £24 for a journey of 145 miles.
Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Balestrate (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.74 and £26.32.