There are 5 ways to get from Palermo to Contessa by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, ferry, plane, 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 Paolatrain Ic
8h 8m€44–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo to Cosenzabus 582 / ...
10h 21m€33–57Drive, ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Messina Marittimacar
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Contessacar
4h 41m€67–99Fly, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane PMO - SUF
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Castiglione Cosentintrain
8h 35m€93–245Train, 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 Castiglione Cosentintrain Re
8h 35m
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Contessa is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Contessa is to drive and ferry which takes 4h 41m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Contessa. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Lattarico - Via Contessa - a richiesta via Cosenza - Autostazione-Corsia n.4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Palermo and Contessa is 422 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Contessa without a car is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs €40 - €180.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Palermo to Contessa, including transfers.
Palermo to Contessa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Contessa is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs €40 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 10h 21m.
Palermo to Contessa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cosenza station.
There are 486+ hotels available in Contessa.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Contessa, Calabria, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Paola once daily. Tickets cost €40–180 and the journey takes 6h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Cosenza twice daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 8h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- 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
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Castiglione Cosentin
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Castiglione Cosentin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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 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
- 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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