There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Catanzaro by train, ferry, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
7h 13mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo to Lamezia Termebus N595 / ...
8h 19m€20–49Drive, ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Messina Marittimacar
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Catanzarocar
4h 14m€59–89Fly
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane PMO - SUF
6h 36m€56–189Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
7h 26m€37–81Bus via Rogliano
- Take the bus from Palermo to Piano Lagobus 582
- Take the bus from Piano Lago to Catanzarobus 384
10h 48m€36–59
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Catanzaro is to bus which costs €20 - €50 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Catanzaro is to drive and ferry which takes 4h 14m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Catanzaro via Lamezia Terme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Catanzaro via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Palermo and Catanzaro is 369 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Catanzaro without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Palermo to Catanzaro, including transfers.
Palermo to Catanzaro bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Catanzaro train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Catanzaro is to bus which takes 8h 19m and costs €20 - €50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €55 - €190 and takes 6h 36m, you could also train, which costs €35 - €85 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Catanzaro, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Lamezia Terme twice daily. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Autoservizi Salemi Srl also services this route once daily. Alternatively, ITA Airways and Ryanair fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- 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 Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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 Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Palermo to Piano Lago
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo to Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Piano Lago to Catanzaro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.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
- 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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Palermo to Catanzaro bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lamezia Terme station.
Palermo to Catanzaro train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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