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How to get fromPalermo to Catanzaroby bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Catanzaro by bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Lamezia Terme Stationbus bus Autoservizi Salemi S202
    6h 59m
    €19–54

  2. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train Fr
    7h 21m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Catanzarocar car
    4h 29m
    €80–125

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane PMO - SUF
    5h 24m
    €124–385

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    7h 29m
    €57–92

  6. Bus via Cosenza

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Cosenzabus bus 582
    2. Take the bus from Cosenza to Catanzarobus bus 384
    11h 36m
    €52–75

Palermo to Catanzaro by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Catanzaro, Italy?

Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Lamezia Terme Station twice daily. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 5h 35m. FlixBus also services this route once daily. Alternatively, ITA Airways and Ryanair fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) 4 times a day.

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