There are 7 ways to get from Palermo to Castellaneta by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Palermo Airport, train
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane PMO - BRI
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Castellanetatrain
5h 56m€64–164Bus via Messina
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus Sais Autolinee 8902 / ...
- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Castellaneta Marinabus
11h 51m€39–57Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tarantotrain Ic
10h 47m€67–121Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Castellanetacar
7h 18m€112–175Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CTA - BRI
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Castellanetatrain
7h 42m€62–176Train, 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 Amanteatrain Re
- Take the train from Amantea to Tarantotrain Ic
11h 8mBus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Sibaribus 582
- Take the bus from Sibari Via della Ferrovia Bus Station to Taranto Via Napolibus Inter SAJ 01 B / ...
14h 23m€65–100
Palermo to Castellaneta by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Castellaneta is to bus via Messina which costs €35 - €60 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Castellaneta is to fly and train which takes 5h 56m and costs €60 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Castellaneta. However, there are services departing from Galilei Giotto and arriving at Castellaneta via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and Castellaneta Marina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Castellaneta. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Castellaneta via Lamezia Terme C. and Taranto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
The distance between Palermo and Castellaneta is 573 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Castellaneta without a car is to train which takes 10h 47m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Palermo to Castellaneta, including transfers.
Palermo to Castellaneta bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Castellaneta train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Castellaneta is to train which takes 10h 47m and costs €65 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus via Messina, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 11h 51m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Castellaneta, Italy?
You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Castellaneta via Lamezia Terme C. and Taranto in around 10h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galilei Giotto to Castellaneta via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, and Castellaneta Marina in around 11h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bari Centrale to Castellaneta
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bari Centrale to Castellaneta
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- 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 Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- 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 Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Castellaneta Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- [email protected]
- Website
- Inter Saj
Bus from Sibari Via della Ferrovia Bus Station to Taranto Via Napoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Schedules at
- Inter Saj
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
Palermo to Castellaneta bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sibari station.
Palermo to Castellaneta train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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