There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Castro by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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, bus
best- 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 Leccetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Lecce to Castrobus 111
12h 31mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Stationbus Sais Autolinee AGGIUNTA45 / ...
- Take the bus from Catania, Via D'Amico to Maglie Megapark Via Otrantobus
14h 8m€53–84Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Castrocar
9h 27m€132–209Fly, bus
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane PMO - BDS
- Take the bus from Lecce to Castrobus
7h 33m€67–162Train, bus
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Leccetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Lecce to Castrobus 111
14h 10m€74–142Bus via Tarsia
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Tarsia A3bus
- Take the bus from Tarsia A3 to Leccebus
- Take the bus from Lecce - Via V Carluccio to Castro Marina Via Marinai d'Italiabus
21h 29m€176–251
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Castro is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Castro is to fly and bus which takes 7h 33m and costs €65 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Castro. However, there are services departing from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and arriving at Castro via Catania, Via D'Amico and Maglie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
The distance between Palermo and Castro is 747 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Castro without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 12h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 31m to get from Palermo to Castro, including transfers.
Palermo to Castro bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Palermo to Castro bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania Central Bus Station.
There are 3359+ hotels available in Castro.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Castro, Apulia, Italy?
You can take a bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Castro via Catania Central Bus Station, Catania, Via D'Amico, Maglie Megapark Via Otranto, and Maglie in around 14h 8m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 0832-228441
- [email protected]
- Website
- stplecce.it
Bus from Lecce to Castro
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- stplecce.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
Bus from Lecce to Castro
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- stplecce.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
Bus from Lecce to Castro
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- stplecce.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
Bus from Lecce - Via V Carluccio to Castro Marina Via Marinai d'Italia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- stplecce.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
- 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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