There are 3 ways to get from Palermo (Region) to Lampedusa by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Agrigento Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusaferry
8h€111–185Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus
- Take the bus from Palermo Centrale to Porto Empedoclebus
- Take the ferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusaferry
10h 29mTaxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Palermo (Region) to Porto Empedocletaxi
- Take the carferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusacarferry
10h 59m€272–390
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo (Region) to Lampedusa is to train and ferry which costs €110 - €190 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Palermo (Region) to Lampedusa is to train and ferry which takes 8h and costs €110 - €190.
The distance between Palermo (Region) and Lampedusa is 307 km.
The best way to get from Palermo (Region) to Lampedusa without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h and costs €110 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Palermo (Region) to Lampedusa, including transfers.
There are 223+ hotels available in Lampedusa.
What companies run services between Palermo (Region), Sicily, Italy and Lampedusa, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Palermo (Region) to Lampedusa. However, you can take the taxi to Roccapalumba-Alia, take the train to Agrigento Centrale, walk to Agrigento Piazzale Rosselli, take the bus to Porto Empedocle - Autostazione Porto, walk to Porto Empedocle, then take the ferry to Lampedusa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vicari to Lampedusa via Palermo Centrale, Porto Empedocle, and Porto Empedocle in around 10h 29m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Agrigento Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Vicari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39091 7041211
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineegallo.it
Bus from Palermo Centrale to Porto Empedocle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- autolineegallo.it
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- €150–180
Noleggio auto - taxi service
- Phone
- +39 091 819 0376
- Website
- cmssciarabba.com
Taxi Bagheria
- Phone
- +39 380 384 6281
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