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

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There are 8 ways to get from Palermo to Piraeus by bus, plane, subway, train, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    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
    7h 26m
    €71–206

  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 55m
    €68–195

  3. 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 Brindisitrain train Ic
    4. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Fier to Piraeusbus bus
    27h 23m

  4. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. 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 48m
    €247–379

  5. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly, subway

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus 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 1m
    €116–278

  6. 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 Corinth to Piraeustrain train Re
    28h 1m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Cosenzabus bus 582
    2. Take the busferry from Cosenza - Autostazione to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ioannina to Elefsinabus bus
    33h 26m

  8. 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 45m

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,036.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

There is no direct connection from Palermo to Piraeus. However, you can take the bus to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal, 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 train from Palermo Centrale to Piraeus via Messina Centrale, Messina Marittima, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Brindisi, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Fier, and Fier in around 27h 23m.

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