There are 12 ways to get from Patras to Palermo by bus, plane, busferry, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Preveza Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
best- Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus
- Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane PVK - PMO
13h 38m€121–418Bus and ferry to Zakynthos International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ZTH - PMO
8h 23m€67–330Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Patras to Agriniobus
- Take the bus from Agrínio to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
- Take the train from Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
25h 20mFerry, train via Messina
- Take the ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Bariferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
29h 50mDrive, ferry
- Drive from Patras to Port Of Igoumenitsacar
- Take the ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisiferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa San Giovannicar
- Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
- Drive from Messina Marittima to Palermocar
20h 34m€189–279Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ATH - PMO
9h 38m€83–222Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the bus from Aigio to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane IOA - PMO
24h 10m€106–363Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the bus from Patras to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane KLX - PMO
13h 1m€108–424Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ATH - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
11h 42m€84–235Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Agriniobus
- Take the bus from Agrínio to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Brindisi to Palermobus
26h 8mFerry, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Bariferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
30h 49m€103–175Bus, bus and ferry via Messina
- Take the bus from Ρίο, Ferry Boat to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus
34h 43m
Preveza Airport (PVK) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Palermo is to bus and train and fly which costs €80 - €240 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Palermo is to bus and ferry and fly which takes 8h 23m and costs €65 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Patras to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Patras and arriving at Palermo via Agrínio, Vlorë, Brindisi - Via Del Mare and Brindisi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 8m.
The distance between Patras and Palermo is 877 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Palermo without a car is to bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 25h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 38m to get from Patras to Palermo, including transfers.
Patras to Palermo bus services, operated by KTEL of Aetolia-Acarnania S.A., depart from Patras station.
Patras to Palermo bus services, operated by KTEL of Aetolia-Acarnania S.A., arrive at Agrinio station.
Palermo is 1h behind Patras. It is currently 12:09 PM in Patras and 11:09 AM in Palermo.
There are 5471+ hotels available in Palermo.
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 Lefkáda, take the bus to Preveza Airport, walk to Preveza Airport (PVK) airport, fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), walk to Palermo Aeroporto, then take the train to Palermo Notarbartolo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Patras to Palermo Centrale via Agrinio, Agrínio, Vlorë, Vlorë, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Corso Umberto I, Brindisi, and Lamezia Terme C. in around 25h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–230
Flights from Athens International Airport to Palermo Airport via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–120
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Palermo Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Palermo Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
Flights from Athens International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Preveza Airport to Palermo Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Preveza Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from Preveza Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–360
Flights from Preveza Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Palermo Airport via Athens International Airport, Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Athens International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–230
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €20–28
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +3026450 22364
- info@ktel-lefkadas.gr
- Website
- ktel-lefkadas.gr
Bus from Patras to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–18
- Website
- https://ktel-lefkadas.gr/
- Schedules at
- https://ktel-lefkadas.gr/
- Phone
- +30 26410 54444
- info@ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Website
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Patras to Agrinio
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Agrínio to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 26510 25014
- ktelioa@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelioannina.gr
Bus from Aigio to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- ktelioannina.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelioannina.gr
- Phone
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Patras to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/mes/ticketweb/
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oreto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brindisi to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30 210 8215414
- info@rucitours.com
- Website
- rucitours.com
Bus from Ρίο, Ferry Boat to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €31
- Schedules at
- rucitours.com
- Phone
- +30 210 8919700
- superfast@superfast.com
- Website
- superfast.com
Ferry from Port of Patras to Port of Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–90
- Website
- https://www.superfast.com
- 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
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
- 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
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