There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Altomonte by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, or ferry
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 Paolatrain Ic
8h 53m€83–129Bus via Quattromiglia
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconibus
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Altomontebus 117
9h 22m€24–33Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Altomontecar
5h 23m€101–156Fly, drive
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane PMO - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Altomontecar
6h 20m€95–340Train, ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paolatrain Fr
8h 53mBus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Cosenzabus 582
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Altomontebus 117
11h 10m€49–71
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Altomonte is to bus via Quattromiglia which costs €23 - €35 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Altomonte is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 23m and costs €100 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Altomonte. However, there are services departing from Palermo Terminal Bus and arriving at Altomonte via Rende - Quattromiglia Villa Giorcelli and Cosenza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Altomonte. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at S. Marco-Roggiano via Paola and Castiglione Cosentin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
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 53m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Palermo to Altomonte, including transfers.
Palermo to Altomonte bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Palermo to Altomonte train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Altomonte is to train which takes 8h 53m and costs €80 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Quattromiglia, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Altomonte, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Paola twice daily. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Altomonte via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi, Rende - Quattromiglia Villa Giorcelli, and Cosenza in around 9h 22m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–2,300
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Cosenza to Altomonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
Bus from Cosenza to Altomonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 090774409
- info@bluferries.it
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
Palermo to Altomonte bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi station.
Palermo to Altomonte train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Paola station.
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