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How to get fromGioia Tauro to Palermoby ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 5 ways to get from Gioia Tauro to Palermo by ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Ferry, train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re / ...
    5h 2m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gioia Tauro to Cataniabus bus 590
    2. Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus Sais Autolinee / ...
    6h 37m
    €24–56

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Gioia Tauro to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    3h 34m
    €61–100

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Gioia Tauro to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain train
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane REG - PMO
    7h 23m
    €90–263

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Gioia Tauro to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    5h 17m
    €28–60

Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 265.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Gioia Tauro, Italy and Palermo, Italy?

You can take a bus from Gioia Tauro to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello via Catania and Catania Central Bus Station in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Gioia Tauro to Palermo Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €28–60 and the journey takes 5h 17m.

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