There are 7 ways to get from Palermo to Catanzaro by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
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 Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
7h 6mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Lamezia Terme Stationbus Autoservizi Salemi S202
7h 10m€18–51Drive, 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€79–124Fly from Palermo Airport
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane PMO - SUF
5h 19m€134–346Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
7h 20m€40–79Bus via Cosenza
- Take the bus from Palermo to Cosenzabus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Catanzarobus 384
11h 36m€47–73Bus to Trapani Airport, fly
- 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
7h€167–569
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Catanzaro is to bus which costs €18 - €55 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Catanzaro is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 29m and costs €75 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Catanzaro. However, there are services departing from Palermo Terminal Bus and arriving at Germaneto via S. Eufemia Lamezia Stazione FS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
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 20m.
The distance between Palermo and Catanzaro is 369 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Catanzaro without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 6m 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 7h 10m and costs €18 - €55. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €130 - €350 and takes 5h 19m, you could also train, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 7h 20m.
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, Ryanair, and FlexFlight ApS fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) 5 times a day.
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- 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 Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
Bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
- 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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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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