There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Galatina by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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 (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 Leccetrain Ic
12h 20mBus
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 Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Benebus
14h 5m€49–85Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Galatinacar
8h 54m€127–200Fly
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane PMO - BDS
7h 43m€65–159Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Leccetrain Ic
14h 20m€72–139Bus via Tarsia
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Tarsia A3bus
- Take the bus from Tarsia A3 to Gallipoli, Piazza Cimiterobus
21h 27m€179–255
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Galatina is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 14h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Galatina is to fly which takes 7h 43m and costs €60 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Galatina. However, there are services departing from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello and arriving at Galatina via Catania, Via D'Amico, City Terminal and Lecce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Galatina. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Lecce via Palermo Centrale and Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Palermo and Galatina is 713 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Galatina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 12h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 20m to get from Palermo to Galatina, including transfers.
Palermo to Galatina bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello station.
Palermo to Galatina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Galatina is to bus which takes 14h 5m and costs €45 - €85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €60 - €160 and takes 7h 43m, you could also train, which costs €70 - €140 and takes 14h 20m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Galatina, Italy?
You can take a bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Galatina via Catania Central Bus Station, Catania, Via D'Amico, Lecce, Piazzale Carmelo Bene, City Terminal, Porta S.Biagio, and Lecce in around 14h 5m. Alternatively, ITA Airways and Ryanair fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- 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
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- 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 Galatina bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Catania Central Bus Station.
Palermo to Galatina train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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