There are 5 ways to get from Palermo to Torre Ruffa 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 (Trenitalia)
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 Ricaditrain Re
6h 10mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo to Cataniabus N592 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Rosarnobus
8h 11m€27–45Ferry
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry
- Take the ferry from Lipari to Vibo Valentiaferry
9h 34m€91–174Drive, ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Messina Marittimacar
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Torre Ruffacar
3h 51m€51–75Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Gioia Taurotrain Ic
8h 5m€30–74
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Torre Ruffa is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Torre Ruffa is to drive and ferry which takes 3h 51m and costs €50 - €75.
The distance between Palermo and Torre Ruffa is 297 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Torre Ruffa without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Palermo to Torre Ruffa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Palermo to Torre Ruffa is to bus which takes 8h 11m and costs €26 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 8h 5m.
There are 666+ hotels available in Torre Ruffa.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Torre Ruffa, Italy?
You can take a bus from Palermo to Ricadi via Catania, Via D'Amico, Rosarno, and Rosarno in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Palermo to San Nicolò via Lipari, Vibo Valentia, and Tropea in around 9h 34m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Ricadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- 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
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Ricadi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–65
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- info@saistrasporti.it
- Website
- saistrasporti.it
Bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://saistrasporti.it/en-US
- 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
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Palermo to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Lipari to Vibo Valentia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- 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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