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How to get fromZakynthos to Palermoby plane, bus, busferry, train or ferry

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

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  1. Fly Zakynthos International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeZTH - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
    9h 26m
    €107–268

  2. Fly Zakynthos International Airport to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeZTH - PMO
    4h 50m
    €79–237

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Patra to Durrësbus
    3. Take the bus from Durrës to Bari Portobus
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to CasertatrainFa / ...
    5. Take the train from Caserta to Palermo CentraletrainIc
    32h 8m

  4. Bus and ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
    2. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferryAsf
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.trainIc
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo CentraletrainIc
    33h 17m
    €107–238

  5. Bus and ferry to Kefalonia Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the busferry from Kyllíni to Argostolibusferry
    2. Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeEFL - PMO
    11h 38m
    €123–291

  6. Fly Zakynthos International Airport to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Naples Airport (NAP)planeZTH - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
    14h 11m
    €82–416

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Patras to Agriniobus
    3. Take the bus from Agrínio to Vlorëbus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
    5. Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus
    33h 22m

  8. Bus and ferry, ferry, train via Messina

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
    2. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferryAsf
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.GiovannitrainIc
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo CentraletrainRe
    34h 25m

  9. Bus and ferry, bus via Cosenza

    1. Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Patrasbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Patra to Sarandëbus
    3. Take the bus from Sarandë to Vlore , stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Vlorë to Cosenza - Autostazionebus
    5. Take the bus from Cosenza to Palermobus582
    36h 32m

Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zakynthos, Greece and Palermo, Italy?

Volotea flies from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once a week.

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