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How to get fromPatras to Palermoby bus, train, plane, busferry, ferry, car or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Patras to Palermo by bus, train, plane, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ATH - PMO
    9h 26m
    €78–212

  2. Bus and ferry to Zakynthos International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ZTH - PMO
    8h 22m
    €57–330

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    24h 10m

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    2. Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa San Giovannicar car
    3. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    4. Drive from Messina Marittima to Palermocar car
    25h 12m
    €152–354

  5. Bus to Preveza Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus bus
    2. Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PVK - PMO
    13h 37m
    €121–418

  6. Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Kalamatabus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane KLX - PMO
    13h 1m
    €113–354

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Brindisi to Palermobus bus
    24h 58m

  8. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    28h 31m

  9. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    30h 27m
    €140–354

  10. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Messina to Milazzobus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Palermoferry ferry
    35h 42m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Patras to Palermo. However, you can take the bus to Kiato, walk to Kiato, take the train to Athens, take the line 1210 train to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), walk to Palermo Aeroporto, then take the train to Palermo Notarbartolo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Patra to Palermo Centrale via Vlorë, Vlorë, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Corso Umberto I, Brindisi, and Lamezia Terme C. in around 24h 10m.

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