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How to get fromAthens to Palermo Terminal Busby plane, bus, train, ferry, car or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Palermo Terminal Bus by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeATH - PMO
    5h 48m
    €72–206
  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeATH - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
    7h 32m
    €70–199
  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
    2. Take the bus from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobus
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.GiovannitrainIc
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo CentraletrainRe
    28h 31m
  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
    2. Take the bus from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobus
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to CasertatrainFa / ...
    4. Take the train from Caserta to Palermo CentraletrainIc
    29h 34m
  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Port Of Igoumenitsacar
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisiferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa San Giovannicar
    4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
    5. Drive from Messina Marittima to Palermo Terminal Buscar
    22h 16m
    €220–336
  6. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo CentraletrainRe
    31h 45m
  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Larissis Station to Vlorëbus
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Cosenza - Autostazionebus
    3. Take the bus from Cosenza to Palermobus582
    36h 25m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Palermo Terminal Bus, Italy?

Volotea and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens Larissis Station to Palermo via Vlorë, Vlorë, Cosenza - Autostazione, and Cosenza in around 36h 25m.

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