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How to get fromPalermo to Contessaby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Contessa by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Paolatrain train Fr
    7h 11m

  2. Bus via Rende - Quattromiglia-Via G. Marconi n.c.81

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconibus bus
    8h
    €21–29

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Contessacar car
    4h 56m
    €86–134

  4. Fly from Palermo Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane PMO - SUF
    2. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Contessacar car
    5h 49m
    €66–175

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Rendebus bus 582
    10h 24m
    €43–71

  6. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane TPS - SUF
    3. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Contessacar car
    7h 30m
    €84–198

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Contessa, Calabria, Italy?

Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi once daily. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 6h 20m.

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