There are 6 ways to get from Grotteria to Palermo by bus, car ferry, train, ferry, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Marina di Gioiosa Ionica to Villa San Giovannibus
- Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
7h 45m€19–139Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Marina di Gioiosa Ionica to Villa San Giovannibus 301195
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
8h 12m€17–44Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Gioiosa Jonica to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
8h 8mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Grotteria to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
4h 11m€68–111Drive, fly
- Drive from Grotteria to Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUFcar
- Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane SUF - PMO
5h 27m€80–329Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Gioiosa Jonica to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
9h 11m€39–72
Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grotteria to Palermo is to bus and car ferry which costs €18 - €140 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Grotteria to Palermo is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 11m and costs €65 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Grotteria to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Grotteria and arriving at Palermo Terminal Bus via Marina di Gioiosa Ionica and Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Grotteria to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Gioiosa Jonica and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Villa S.Giovanni and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Grotteria and Palermo is 342 km.
The best way to get from Grotteria to Palermo without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 7h 45m and costs €18 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Grotteria to Palermo, including transfers.
Grotteria to Palermo bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, depart from Marina di Gioiosa Ionica station.
Grotteria to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Gioiosa Jonica station.
The best way to get from Grotteria to Palermo is to bus which takes 8h 12m and costs €16 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 9h 11m.
What companies run services between Grotteria, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a bus from Grotteria to Palermo Terminal Bus via Marina di Gioiosa Ionica, Villa San Giovanni, and Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grotteria to Palermo Notarbartolo via Marina di Gioiosa Ionica, Gioiosa Jonica, Villa S.Giovanni, and Palermo Centrale in around 9h 11m.
- 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
- Tuesday and 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 23m
- 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 Gioiosa Jonica to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Gioiosa Jonica to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Marina di Gioiosa Ionica to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Marina di Gioiosa Ionica to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–100
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €35–100
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Grotteria to Palermo bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, arrive at Villa San Giovanni station.
Grotteria to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Villa S.Giovanni station.
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