There are 5 ways to get from Palermo to Catanzaro by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Lamezia Terme Stationbus Autoservizi Salemi S202
6h 59m€19–54Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
7h 29m€57–92Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Catanzarocar
4h 29m€80–125Fly
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane PMO - SUF
5h 24m€134–385Bus via Cosenza
- Take the bus from Palermo to Cosenzabus 582
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Catanzarobus 384
11h 36m€52–75
Palermo to Catanzaro by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Catanzaro is to bus which costs €19 - €55 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Catanzaro is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 29m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Palermo Terminal Bus and arriving at Catanzaro via Lamezia Terme. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Catanzaro via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Palermo and Catanzaro is 405 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Catanzaro without a car is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs €19 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Palermo to Catanzaro, including transfers.
Palermo to Catanzaro bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Palermo to Catanzaro train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Catanzaro is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs €19 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 7h 29m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €390 and takes 5h 24m.
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, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C. twice daily. Tickets cost €35–65 and the journey takes 5h 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- 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
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- 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
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Lamezia Terme Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Lamezia Terme Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 328/2391117
- [email protected]
- Website
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.it
Bus from Cosenza to Catanzaro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- web.ferroviedellacalabria.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 Catanzaro bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Lamezia Terme Station.
Palermo to Catanzaro train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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