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How to get fromPalermo to Tropeaby train, ferry, bus, car, train (Trenitalia) or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Tropea by train, ferry, bus, car, train (Trenitalia), or plane

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  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    best
    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 Tropeatrain train Re
    6h 27m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus bus Sais Autolinee 8902 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Rosarnobus bus
    8h 27m
    €20–66

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Lipari to Vibo Valentiaferry ferry
    8h 10m
    €47–61

  4. 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 Tropeacar car
    3h 58m
    €51–75

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Gioia Taurotrain train Ic
    8h 15m
    €21–36

  6. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane PMO - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tropeatrain train
    7h 8m
    €59–253

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Tropea, Italy?

You can take a ferry from Palermo to Vibo Valentia via Lipari in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galilei Giotto to Tropea via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Rosarno, and Rosarno in around 8h 27m.

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