There are 3 ways to get from Palermo to Lipari by ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry
3h 45m€28–40Train, ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Milazzotrain Re
- Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Vulcanoferry Mit
- Take the ferry from Vulcano to Lipariferry
5h 19m€30–67Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Palermo to Catania Airportbus 582
- Take the bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo Port Stopbus
- Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Vulcanoferry Mit
- Take the ferry from Vulcano to Lipariferry
8h 10m€44–70
Palermo to Lipari by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Lipari is to ferry which costs €28 - €40 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Lipari is to ferry which takes 3h 45m and costs €28 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Palermo and arriving at Lipari. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Palermo and Lipari is 184 km.
Book your Palermo to Lipari ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Palermo to Lipari without a car is to ferry which takes 3h 45m and costs €28 - €40.
The ferry from Palermo to Lipari takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
There are 541+ hotels available in Lipari.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Lipari, Italy?
Liberty Lines S.P.A. operates a ferry from Palermo to Lipari once daily. Tickets cost €28–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- 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 Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo Port Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +39 090.673782
- info@giuntabus.com
- Website
- giuntabus.com
Bus from Catania Airport to Milazzo Port Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Schedules at
- giuntabus.com
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Palermo to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Vulcano
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Vulcano to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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