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How to get fromGrottaglie to Palermoby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 7 ways to get from Grottaglie to Palermo by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Taranto to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    9h 36m

  2. Bus via Messina

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus bus Sais Autolinee 8863 / ...
    11h 19m
    €43–58

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Grottaglie to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    7h 33m
    €116–180

  4. Train, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Grottaglie to Brindisitrain train
    2. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BDS - PMO
    6h 14m
    €60–154

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    11h 15m
    €64–120

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Taranto Via Napoli to Sibari Via della Ferrovia Bus Stationbus bus Inter SAJ 01 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sibari to Palermobus bus 582
    15h 36m
    €59–97

  7. Train, fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grottaglie to Brindisitrain train
    2. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BDS - TPS
    3. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    8h 41m
    €113–229

Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Grottaglie, Apulia, Italy and Palermo, Italy?

You can take a train from Grottaglie to Regione Siciliana De Saliba via Taranto, Taranto via Porto Mercantile, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, Palermo Via Oreto, and Regione Siciliana Oreto in around 11h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grottaglie to Palermo Notarbartolo via Taranto, Lamezia Terme C., and Palermo Centrale in around 11h 15m.

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