There are 8 ways to get from Palermo to Capo Vaticano by bus, car ferry, train, ferry, car, plane, taxi, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus, car ferry, train
best- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus
- Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Ricaditrain Re
5h 58m€20–84Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovannibus N592 / ...
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Rosarnobus 301195
8h 47m€19–49Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Ricaditrain Re
6h 18mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Capo Vaticanocar
4h 7m€69–108Fly Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane PMO - SUF
- Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Capo Vaticanotaxi
5h 57m€174–396Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Gioia Taurotrain Ic
7h 54m€32–68Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane TPS - SUF
- Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Capo Vaticanotaxi
7h 38m€207–619Fly Palermo Airport 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 Ricaditrain
8h 31m€54–276
Palermo to Capo Vaticano by bus, foot, car ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Capo Vaticano is to bus and car ferry and train which costs €20 - €85 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Capo Vaticano is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 7m and costs €65 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Capo Vaticano. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Rosarno via Villa San Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Capo Vaticano. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Ricadi via Palermo Centrale and Gioia Tauro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Palermo and Capo Vaticano is 302 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Capo Vaticano without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 5h 58m and costs €20 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Palermo to Capo Vaticano, including transfers.
Palermo to Capo Vaticano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Capo Vaticano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Capo Vaticano is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €50 and takes 8h 47m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Capo Vaticano, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Gioia Tauro twice daily. Tickets cost €28–60 and the journey takes 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo to Ricadi via Villa San Giovanni, Villa San Giovanni, Rosarno, and Rosarno in around 8h 47m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Trapani Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from Trapani Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from Trapani Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from Trapani Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from Trapani Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from Trapani Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from Palermo Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Palermo Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Palermo Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Ricadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Ricadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Ricadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–39
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €39
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Radio Taxi Lamezia - Felice
- Phone
- +39 345 125 5655
- Website
- radiotaxilamezia.com
Taxi Lamezia 17
- Phone
- +39 340 387 6404
- Website
- taxilamezia17.it
Radio Taxi Lamezia - Felice
- Phone
- +39 345 125 5655
- Website
- radiotaxilamezia.com
Taxi Lamezia 17
- Phone
- +39 340 387 6404
- Website
- taxilamezia17.it
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More Questions & Answers
Palermo to Capo Vaticano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Villa San Giovanni station.
Palermo to Capo Vaticano train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Gioia Tauro station.
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