There are 5 ways to get from Cosenza to Palermo by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi- Staz.Serv.ERG
best- Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Busbus
7h 39m€19–29Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Paola to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
7h 43m€43–84Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cosenza to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
4h 54m€82–131Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Cosenza to Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUFtaxi
- Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane SUF - PMO
4h 57m€199–466Bus
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Palermobus 582
9h 15m€45–70
Cosenza to Palermo by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cosenza to Palermo is to bus via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi- Staz.Serv.ERG which costs €19 - €29 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cosenza to Palermo is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 54m and costs €80 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cosenza and arriving at Palermo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cosenza to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Cosenza and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Paola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Cosenza and Palermo is 453 km.
The best way to get from Cosenza to Palermo without a car is to bus via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi- Staz.Serv.ERG which takes 7h 39m and costs €19 - €29.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Cosenza to Palermo, including transfers.
Cosenza to Palermo bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi station.
Cosenza to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Paola station.
The best way to get from Cosenza to Palermo is to bus via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi- Staz.Serv.ERG which takes 7h 39m and costs €19 - €29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Cosenza, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Bus once daily. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Paola to Palermo Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €40–80 and the journey takes 6h 21m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–2,300
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Paola to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cosenza to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €130–170
Ditta Curcio Pierpaolo servizio Taxi/Ncc Navetta Aeroporto
Taxi Cosenza
- Phone
- +39 329 385 7243
- Website
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Cosenza to Palermo bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Cosenza to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
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