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 €65 - €200 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 €90 - €280.

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 and Bari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 25m.

How far is it from Greece to Palermo?

The distance between Greece and Palermo is 1013 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 train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 27h 25m and costs .

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

It takes approximately 5h 29m 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.

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 3:21 AM in Greece and 2:21 AM in Palermo.

Where can I stay near Palermo?

There are 5776+ hotels available in Palermo.

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

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

Fly from Athens International Airport
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1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ATH - PMO
5h 29m
€67–195
Drive, ferry
1. Drive from Athens to Patrascar
2. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry Asf
3. Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa San Giovannicar
4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
5. Drive from Messina Marittima to Palermocar
27h 24m
€190–338
Train, bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
2. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus
3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry
4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
5. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
27h 25m
Bus, bus and ferry via Bari
1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry
3. Take the bus from Bari to Palermobus 591
27h 25m
Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane SKG - PMO
7h 34m
€70–198
Fly from Rhodes International Airport
1. Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane RHO - PMO
8h 18m
€125–268
Fly from Ioannina National Airport
1. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane IOA - PMO
10h
€76–315
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
€94–277
Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus
2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry
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
31h 55m
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

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

11Weekly Planes

3h 23mAverage Duration

€26Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Greece to Palermo.

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Distance: 1,012.8 km
Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Greece and Palermo, Italy?

Volotea, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily.

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