There are 8 ways to get from Palermo to Maratea 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 Vibo Valentia-Pizzotrain Re
- Take the train from Vibo Valentia-Pizzo to Marateatrain Ic
7h 34mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconibus
- Take the bus from Bivio Università - Deonian to Praia a Mare Municipiobus 7
10h 1m€26–37Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Marateacar
6h 31m€97–155Fly Palermo Airport to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane PMO - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Marateatrain
5h 56m€50–225Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Sapritrain Ic
8h 59m€52–99Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palermo to Rendebus 582
- Take the train from Castiglione Cosentin to Marateatrain Re
11h 19m€54–80Fly Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane PMO - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Marateacar
7h 35m€97–310Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CTA - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Marateatrain
7h 57m€62–245
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Maratea is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Maratea is to fly and train which takes 5h 56m and costs €45 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Maratea. However, there are services departing from Palermo Terminal Bus and arriving at Praia a Mare Municipio via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi- Staz.Serv.ERG and Bivio Università - Deonian. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Maratea. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Maratea via Palermo Centrale and Sapri. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Palermo and Maratea is 470 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Maratea without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Palermo to Maratea, including transfers.
Palermo to Maratea bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Palermo to Maratea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Maratea is to bus which takes 10h 1m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Maratea, Italy?
You can take a bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Maratea via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi, Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi- Staz.Serv.ERG, Rende - Via A. Savinio-Pensilina, Bivio Università - Deonian, Praia a Mare Municipio, and Praja-Ajeta-Tortora in around 10h 1m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Sapri 4 times a day. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–150
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
- 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
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vibo Valentia-Pizzo
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Maratea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Castiglione Cosentin to Maratea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Maratea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- 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 Maratea bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi station.
Palermo to Maratea train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Sapri station.
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