There are 5 ways to get from Palermo to Gerace by train, ferry, bus, car, 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
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 Locritrain Ic
6h 40mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovannibus N592 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Locritrain Ic
7h 58m€35–77Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazionebus Itabus
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Mammolabus 301195
7h 21m€43–53Drive, ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Messina Marittimacar
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Geracecar
3h 53m€50–73Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Locritrain Ic
8h 30m€39–55
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Gerace is to bus and train which costs €35 - €80 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Gerace is to drive and ferry which takes 3h 53m and costs €50 - €75.
The distance between Palermo and Gerace is 346 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Gerace without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Palermo to Gerace, including transfers.
The best way to get from Palermo to Gerace is to bus which takes 7h 21m and costs €40 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 30m.
There are 252+ hotels available in Gerace.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Gerace, Italy?
You can take a bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Gerace via Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione, Villa San Giovanni, and Mammola in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Gerace via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo Centrale, Villa S.Giovanni, and Locri in around 8h 30m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17
- 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
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Locri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
Train from Palermo Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- 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
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Mammola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
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
- €19–50
- 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
- +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
- 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
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