There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Capo Vaticano by train, ferry, bus, car, train (Trenitalia), 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, ferry (Trenitalia)
best- 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 Ricaditrain Re
6h 10mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo to Cataniabus N592 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Rosarnobus
8h 11m€26–42Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Milazzoferry
- Take the bus from Milazzo Via dei Mille to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazionebus
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Ricaditrain Re
10h 19m€43–65Drive, ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Messina Marittimacar
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Capo Vaticanocar
3h 53m€50–74Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Gioia Taurotrain Ic
8h 2m€32–72Fly, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane PMO - SUF
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Ricaditrain
7h 18m€60–202
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Capo Vaticano is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Capo Vaticano is to drive and ferry which takes 3h 53m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Capo Vaticano. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Ricadi via Palermo Centrale and Gioia Tauro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Palermo and Capo Vaticano is 297 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Capo Vaticano without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Palermo to Capo Vaticano, including transfers.
Palermo to Capo Vaticano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Capo Vaticano is to bus which takes 8h 11m and costs €26 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 8h 2m.
Palermo to Capo Vaticano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Gioia Tauro station.
Book your Palermo to Capo Vaticano train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Capo Vaticano, Italy?
You can take a bus from Palermo to Ricadi via Catania, Via D'Amico, Rosarno, and Rosarno in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Gioia Tauro once daily. Tickets cost €26–60 and the journey takes 5h 7m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Ricadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Ricadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Ricadi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Ricadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Milazzo Via dei Mille to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Palermo to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- 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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