There are 5 ways to get from Palmi to Modica by bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Cataniabus N590 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania to Modicabus
7h 15mCar ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Piazza Paolo Borsellinobus
- Take the bus from Catania Piazza Paolo Borsellino to Modica Terminal Bus Stationbus
7h 17m€19–63Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Siracusatrain Re
- Take the train from Siracusa to Modicatrain Re
8h 5mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Modicacar
3h 28m€38–56Train
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Siracusatrain Ic
- Take the train from Siracusa to Modicatrain Re
8h 19m€33–39
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palmi to Modica is to train which costs €30 - €40 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Palmi to Modica is to ferry and drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmi to Modica. However, there are services departing from Palmi and arriving at Modica via Villa San Giovanni and Catania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Palmi to Modica. However, there are services departing from Palmi and arriving at Modica via Villa S.Giovanni and Siracusa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Palmi and Modica is 270 km.
The best way to get from Palmi to Modica without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Palmi to Modica, including transfers.
Palmi to Modica bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Villa San Giovanni station.
Palmi to Modica train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Villa S.Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Palmi to Modica is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €40 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Palmi, Italy and Modica, Italy?
You can take a bus from Palmi to Modica via Villa S. Giovanni, Villa San Giovanni, and Catania in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palmi to Modica via Villa S.Giovanni and Siracusa in around 8h 19m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Siracusa to Modica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–24
- 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 Villa San Giovanni to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 091 62.08.111
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania to Modica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Catania Piazza Paolo Borsellino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +39 06 164160
- info@etnatrasporti.it
- Website
- etnatrasporti.it
Bus from Catania Piazza Paolo Borsellino to Modica Terminal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- etnatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 342 32 55 869
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–40
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €2–7
- Moto
- €16–22
- Car
- €30–40
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Palmi to Modica bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Catania station.
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