There are 7 ways to get from Palermo to Rapolla by plane, bus, car ferry, car, train (Trenitalia), train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Palermo Airport, bus
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane PMO - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Candelabus
7h 37m€39–156Train (Trenitalia)
cheapest- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Salernotrain Ic
- Take the train from Salerno to Potenza Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Melfitrain Re
14h 41m€34–214Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Salernocarferry
- Drive from Port of Salerno to Rapollacar
12h 56m€71–91Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Baribus 591
- Take the bus from Bari via Capruzzi to Rapollabus 701
15h€38–106Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Candelabus
9h 33m€45–169Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- 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 Battipagliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Potenza Centrale to Melfitrain Re
14h 46mBus via Naples
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus Itabus
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Rionero In Vulturebus
16h 15m€39–61
Palermo to Rapolla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Rapolla is to bus via Naples which costs €35 - €65 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Rapolla is to fly and bus which takes 7h 37m and costs €35 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Rapolla. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Rapolla via Bari via Capruzzi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Palermo and Rapolla is 510 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Rapolla without a car is to train which takes 14h 41m and costs €30 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Palermo to Rapolla, including transfers.
Palermo to Rapolla bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Rapolla is to train which takes 14h 41m and costs €30 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €110 and takes 15h.
Palermo to Rapolla bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bari station.
There are 164+ hotels available in Rapolla.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Rapolla, Italy?
You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Rapolla via Salerno, Potenza Centrale, Melfi, and Melfi - Polo Nord in around 14h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo to Rapolla via Bari and Bari via Capruzzi in around 15h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €21–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–190
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €22–30
Train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Potenza Centrale to Melfi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Battipaglia to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Salerno to Potenza Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Battipaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €27–40
- Base Standard
- €50–70
- Base Premium
- €60–90
- Phone
- +39 0972 24590
- booking@autolineemoretti.it
- Website
- autolineemoretti.it
Bus from Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto to Candela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Schedules at
- autolineemoretti.it
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Rionero In Vulture
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Schedules at
- autolineemoretti.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari via Capruzzi to Rapolla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Napoli, Autostazione Metropark
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- 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
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