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

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There are 6 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 Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
    2. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo CentraletrainRe / ...
    4h 29m
    €16–30

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to PalermobusN592 / ...
    6h 34m
    €15–70

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry
    2. Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via OretobusSais Autolinee 8863 / ...
    5h 11m
    €17–24

  4. Car ferry, drive

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

  5. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport

    1. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeSUF - PMO
    5h 17m
    €70–208

  6. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport

    1. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeREG - PMO
    6h 7m
    €86–210

Calabria to Palermo by train and bus

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€15Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

ITA Airways and Ryanair fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Villa San Giovanni to Palermo 3 times a day. Tickets cost €20–60 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.

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