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How to get fromCalabria to Palermoby ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Calabria to Palermo by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re / ...
    4h 37m
    €27–58

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Palermobus bus N592 / ...
    6h 28m
    €15–48

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus bus Sais Autolinee 8863 / ...
    5h 5m
    €19–29

  4. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Rinellaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Rinella to Palermoferry ferry
    6h 30m
    €73–148

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    3h 4m
    €38–58

  6. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport

    1. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SUF - PMO
    4h 24m
    €73–181

  7. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport

    1. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane REG - PMO
    6h 25m
    €60–188

Calabria to Palermo by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

What companies run services between Calabria, Italy and Palermo, Italy?

You can take a ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Palermo via Rinella in around 6h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Villa San Giovanni to Palermo 3 times a day. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Autoservizi Salemi Srl also services this route twice daily.

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