There are 5 ways to get from Palermo to Cittanova by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, ferry, or train
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 Gioia Taurotrain Ic
7h 1m€19–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazionebus Itabus
7h 21m€16–40Drive, ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Messina Marittimacar
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Cittanovacar
3h 27m€45–65Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain 5354 / ...
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
7h 4mBus via Palermo
- Take the bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovannibus N592 / ...
8h 14m€19–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Cittanova is to train which costs €19 - €27 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Cittanova is to drive and ferry which takes 3h 27m and costs €40 - €65.
The distance between Palermo and Cittanova is 289 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Cittanova without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs €19 - €27.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Palermo to Cittanova, including transfers.
The best way to get from Palermo to Cittanova is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs €19 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €40 and takes 7h 21m.
There are 134+ hotels available in Cittanova.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Cittanova, Calabria, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Gioia Tauro once daily. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 5h 7m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione 3 times a week. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €17–24
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- 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
- 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
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