What is the cheapest way to get from Greece to Palermo?

The cheapest way to get from Greece to Palermo is to fly which costs €70 - €220 and takes 5h 29m.

What is the fastest way to get from Greece to Palermo?

The fastest way to get from Greece to Palermo is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €95 - €290.

Is there a direct bus between Greece and Palermo?

No, there is no direct bus from Greece to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Palermo via Rrogozhinë, Stazione Marittima, Q. Sella-Calefati and Bari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 37m.

How far is it from Greece to Palermo?

The distance between Greece and Palermo is 1657 km.

How do I travel from Greece to Palermo without a car?

The best way to get from Greece to Palermo without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 30m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Greece to Palermo?

It takes approximately 27h 30m to get from Greece to Palermo, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Greece to Palermo bus from?

Greece to Palermo bus services, operated by Art Tour, depart from Athens station.

Bus or fly from Greece to Palermo?

The best way to get from Greece to Palermo is to fly which takes 17h 20m and costs €80 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27h 37m.

Where does the Greece to Palermo bus arrive?

Greece to Palermo bus services, operated by Art Tour, arrive at Rrogozhinë station.

What is the time difference between Greece and Palermo?

Palermo is 1h behind Greece. It is currently 3:11 PM in Greece and 2:11 PM in Palermo.

Where can I stay near Palermo?

There are 5704+ hotels available in Palermo.

Greece to Palermo - 11 ways to travel via train, bus, car, ferry, and plane

There are 11 ways to get from Greece to Palermo by bus, train, car, ferry, plane, or busferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus, train
best
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 Tarantotrain Re
4. Take the train from Taranto to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
5. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
27h 30m
Fly from Athens International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ATH - PMO
5h 29m
€72–215
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 Palermocar
22h 29m
€219–329
Fly from Ioannina National Airport
1. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane IOA - PMO
17h 20m
€81–305
Bus
1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
2. Take the bus from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobus
3. Take the bus from Bari to Palermobus 591
27h 37m
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.Giovannitrain Ic
4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
28h 36m
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 Centraletrain Re
32h 19m
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Athens Larissis Station to Vlorëbus
2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
3. Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus
35h 45m
Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane HER - PMO
5h 12m
€99–287
Fly from Rhodes International Airport
1. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane RHO - PMO
8h 18m
€125–318
Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane SKG - PMO
7h 44m
€80–238

Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

3Weekly Planes

18h 53mAverage Duration

€70Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Greece to Palermo.

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Distance: 1,657.4 km
Duration: 27h 30m

What companies run services between Greece and Palermo, Italy?

Aegean Airlines, Volotea, and Ryanair fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Palermo via Rrogozhinë, Rrogozhinë, Stazione Marittima, Q. Sella-Calefati, Capruzzi-Ennio, and Bari in around 27h 37m.

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