There are 5 ways to get from Palermo (Region) to Tunis by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tunis (TUN)plane CTA - TUN
6h 18m$186–394Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Palermo (Region) to Port of Palermocar
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Tuniscarferry
11h 20m$55–80Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Palermo Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Tuniscarferry
13h 26m$86–115Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Tuniscarferry
- Take the bus from Port La Goulette to Rabattement 10 Décembrebus 47
13h 44mBus, car ferry via Tunis Marine
- Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Tuniscarferry
15h 17m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tunis (TUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo (Region) to Tunis is to drive and car ferry which costs $55 - $85 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo (Region) to Tunis is to train and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $180 - $400.
The distance between Palermo (Region) and Tunis is 629 km.
The best way to get from Palermo (Region) to Tunis without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 13h 26m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Palermo (Region) to Tunis, including transfers.
There are 1368+ hotels available in Tunis.
What companies run services between Palermo (Region), Sicily, Italy and Tunis, Tunisia?
There is no direct connection from Palermo (Region) to Tunis. However, you can take the taxi to Roccapalumba-Alia, take the train to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa, walk to Via Fontanarossa, take the shuttle to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Tunis (TUN), walk to Aeroport Carthage, then take the line 635 bus to Charguia1. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Palermo (Region) to Tunis via Port of Palermo and Port of Tunis in around 11h 20m.
- Website
- tunisairexpress.net
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
Bus from Vicari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +216 80 100 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtu.tn
Bus from Port La Goulette to Rabattement 10 Décembre
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- transtu.tn
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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