There are 3 ways to get from Palermo to Lampedusa by bus, ferry, train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Palermo Centrale to Porto Empedoclebus
- Take the ferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusaferry
7h 54m€85–152Train, ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Agrigento Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusaferry
8h 38m€94–166Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Palermo to Agrigentobus
- Take the carferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusacarferry
14h€131–222
Palermo to Lampedusa by bus, foot, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Lampedusa is to bus and ferry which costs €85 - €160 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Lampedusa is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 54m and costs €85 - €160.
The distance between Palermo and Lampedusa is 368 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Lampedusa without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 54m and costs €85 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Palermo to Lampedusa, including transfers.
There are 283+ hotels available in Lampedusa.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Lampedusa, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Palermo to Lampedusa. However, you can take the bus to Porto Empedocle, walk to Porto Empedocle, then take the ferry to Lampedusa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Lampedusa via Agrigento Centrale, Agrigento Piazzale Rosselli, Porto Empedocle - Autostazione Porto, and Porto Empedocle in around 8h 38m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Agrigento Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39091 7041211
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineegallo.it
Bus from Palermo Centrale to Porto Empedocle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- autolineegallo.it
- Phone
- +39 091 616 15 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- cuffaro.info
Bus from Palermo to Agrigento
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- cuffaro.info
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Porto Empedocle to Lampedusa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
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