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

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There are 9 ways to get from Piraeus to Palermo by subway, plane, bus, busferry, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Subway, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ATH - PMO
    5h 43m
    €72–234

  2. Subway, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ATH - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    8h 19m
    €70–216

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Taranto Portbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Taranto to Amanteatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    6. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    27h 3m

  4. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Piraeus to Patrascar car
    2. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    27h 25m
    €265–409

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Piraeus to Korinthostrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Korinthos to Fierbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Fier to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Brindisi to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    32h 47m

  6. Subway, fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane ATH - TPS
    3. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    11h 4m
    €115–269

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    31h 37m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Piraeus to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus bus
    32h 1m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Cosenza

    1. Take the bus from Athens Larissis Station to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cosenza to Palermobus bus 582
    38h

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Piraeus to Palermo. However, you can take the subway 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 Piraeus to Palermo Centrale via Vlorë, Vlorë, Taranto Port, Taranto, Amantea, Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Messina Marittima, and Messina Centrale in around 27h 3m.

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