There are 5 ways to get from Palermo to Altomonte by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to PaolaIc
8h 58m€76–224Bus via Messina
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Altomonte117
10h 42m€27–38Drive, ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Messina Marittima
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Altomonte
5h 7m€72–109Fly, bus
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)PMO - SUF
- Take the bus from Lamezia Terme Airport to Cosenza
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Altomonte
9h 24m€77–215Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Cosenza582 / ...
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Altomonte117
11h 10m€35–56
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Altomonte is to bus via Messina which costs €27 - €40 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Altomonte is to drive and ferry which takes 5h 7m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Altomonte. However, there are services departing from Galilei Giotto and arriving at Altomonte via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and Cosenza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Palermo and Altomonte is 461 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Altomonte without a car is to train which takes 8h 58m and costs €75 - €230.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Palermo to Altomonte, including transfers.
Palermo to Altomonte bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Oreto Orsi station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Altomonte is to train which takes 8h 58m and costs €75 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus via Messina, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 10h 42m.
Palermo to Altomonte bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
There are 171+ hotels available in Altomonte.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Altomonte, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Paola once daily. Tickets cost €40–180 and the journey takes 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galilei Giotto to Altomonte via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro, and Cosenza in around 10h 42m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Cosenza - Piazza Maestri del Lavoro
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
Bus from Cosenza to Altomonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
Bus from Lamezia Terme Airport to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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