There are 7 ways to get from Palermo to Bova Marina by bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, 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, ferry
best- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
- Take the bus from Reggio Calabria - via Portanova to Bova Marinabus
6h 1m€18–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovannibus N597 / ...
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Bova Marinabus 29
7h 37m€17–46Train, ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Bova Marinatrain Re
6h 25m€34–61Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Bova Marinacar
3h 52m€71–111Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane PMO - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Bova Marinacar
6h 52m€103–340Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Bova Marinatrain Re
6h 57m€31–55Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane PMO - REG
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Bova Marinatrain
7h 35m€51–274
Palermo to Bova Marina by train, foot, ferry, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Bova Marina is to bus and ferry which costs €18 - €45 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Bova Marina is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 52m and costs €70 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Bova Marina. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Bova Marina via Villa San Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Bova Marina. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Bova Marina via Villa S.Giovanni and Reggio Calabria C.Le. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Palermo and Bova Marina is 285 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Bova Marina without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 6h 1m and costs €18 - €45.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Palermo to Bova Marina, including transfers.
Palermo to Bova Marina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Bova Marina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Bova Marina is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €50 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Bova Marina, Italy?
You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Bova Marina via Villa S.Giovanni and Reggio Calabria C.Le in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo to Bova Marina via Villa San Giovanni and Villa San Giovanni in around 7h 37m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Palermo Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Palermo Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Palermo Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Palermo Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Palermo Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
Flights from Palermo Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–2,300
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Bova Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Bova Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Bova Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Reggio Calabria - via Portanova to Bova Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Bova Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Booking & Getting There
Palermo to Bova Marina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Villa San Giovanni station.
Palermo to Bova Marina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Villa S.Giovanni station.
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