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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

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    1. Take the ferry from Reggio Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re / ...
    4h 30m
    €25–54

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Messina to Palermobus bus N592 / ...
    5h 35m
    €25–48

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Rinellaferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Rinella to Palermoferry ferry
    6h 15m
    €80–154

  4. 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

  5. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport

    1. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SUF - PMO
    5h 22m
    €56–169

  6. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport

    1. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane REG - PMO
    6h 56m
    €67–171

Calabria to Palermo by ferry and bus

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 15m. Alternatively, ITA Airways and Ryanair fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a day.

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