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How to get fromPalermo to Piraeusby train, plane, subway, car, ferry, busferry, bus, shuttle or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Palermo to Piraeus by train, plane, subway, car, ferry, busferry, bus, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly, subway

    best
    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CTA - ATH
    3. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiásubway subway
    8h 11m
    €92–244

  2. Fly from Palermo Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane PMO - ATH
    2. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiásubway subway
    5h 50m
    €68–196

  3. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Messina Marittimacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    3. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Bari M.macar car
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    5. Drive from Patras to Piraeuscar car
    27h 34m
    €197–424

  4. Train, ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    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 Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tarantotrain train Ic
    5. Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    6. Take the bus from Fier to Piraeusbus bus
    27h 40m

  5. Shuttle to Trapani Airport, fly, subway

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Lazio Municipio to Trapani Birgi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane TPS - ATH
    3. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiásubway subway
    10h 40m
    €110–269

  6. Train to Naples Airport, fly, subway

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane NAP - ATH
    3. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiásubway subway
    14h 55m
    €107–310

  7. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Brindisi

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Brindisitrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Fier to Korinthosbus bus
    5. Take the train from Korinthos to Piraeustrain train Re
    27h 57m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Brindisibus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Piraeusbus bus
    28h 35m

  9. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Piraeusbus bus
    33h 39m

  10. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Salernocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vietri sul Mare to Bari Portobus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry ferry Asf
    4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    36h 4m
    €150–288

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Piraeus, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Palermo to Piraeus. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania Via Archimede, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Palermo to Piraeus via Messina Marittima, Villa San Giovanni, Bari M.ma, and Patras in around 27h 34m.

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