There are 5 ways to get from Sicily to Altomonte by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, ferry, plane, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Paolatrain Ic
10h 11m€74–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo to Cosenzabus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Altomontebus 117
12h 30m€35–61Drive, ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Messina Marittimacar
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Altomontecar
5h 8m€73–110Fly, train, taxi
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talaotrain
- Take the taxi from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Altomontetaxi
7h 25m€148–338Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Cosenzatrain Re
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Altomontebus 117
11h 30m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Altomonte is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Altomonte is to drive and ferry which takes 5h 8m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Altomonte. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Altomonte via Palermo and Cosenza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Sicily and Altomonte is 467 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Altomonte without a car is to train which takes 10h 11m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 10h 11m to get from Sicily to Altomonte, including transfers.
Sicily to Altomonte bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Altomonte is to train which takes 10h 11m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 12h 30m.
Sicily to Altomonte bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cosenza station.
There are 186+ hotels available in Altomonte.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Altomonte, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Paola once daily. Tickets cost €35–90 and the journey takes 6h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Altomonte via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo, and Cosenza in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €21–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Paola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Centrale to Scalea-S.Domen.Talao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cosenza to Altomonte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- €110–150
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