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

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

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  1. Fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ATH - PMO
    5h 37m
    €67–195

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    5. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    27h 18m

  3. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Central Athens 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 27m
    €248–377

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    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 15m

  5. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ATH - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    7h 55m
    €70–206

  6. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane ATH - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    10h 30m
    €115–279

  7. Fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ATH - NAP
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    13h 30m
    €85–258

  8. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens 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 53m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens 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 5m

  10. 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
    36h 40m

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,011.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Central Athens, Greece and Palermo, Italy?

Volotea flies from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice a week.

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