There are 9 ways to get from Palermo to Metaponto 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 Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Metapontotrain Ic
8h 51mBus via Messina
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus Sais Autolinee 8902 / ...
- Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Policorobus
11h 53m€36–53Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Metapontocar
6h 44m€106–163Fly Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane PMO - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the bus from Matera to Metapontobus
7h 19m€54–147Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Metapontotrain Ic
10h 44m€58–126Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Sibaribus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Sibari to Metapontobus 1586 / ...
12h 35m€52–84Fly 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 Metapontotrain
8h 24m€63–221Fly Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane PMO - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Tarantotrain
- Take the train from Taranto to Metapontotrain
7h 54m€66–166Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CTA - BRI
- Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus
- Take the bus from Matera to Metapontobus
9h 10m€52–157
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Metaponto is to bus via Messina which costs €35 - €55 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Metaponto is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 44m and costs €100 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Metaponto. However, there are services departing from Galilei Giotto and arriving at Metaponto - Scalo via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and Policoro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Metaponto. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Metaponto via Palermo Centrale and Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Palermo and Metaponto is 544 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Metaponto without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Palermo to Metaponto, including transfers.
Palermo to Metaponto bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Oreto Orsi station.
Palermo to Metaponto train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Metaponto is to bus via Messina which takes 11h 53m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €130 and takes 10h 44m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Metaponto, Italy?
You can take a bus from Galilei Giotto to Metaponto via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Policoro, Policoro, and Metaponto - Scalo in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Metaponto via Palermo Centrale, Lamezia Terme C., and Metaponto in around 10h 44m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–150
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taranto to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Taranto to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Policoro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- [email protected]
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Matera to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteotti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Book at
- marozzivt.it
Bus from Matera to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sibari to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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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Palermo to Metaponto bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
Palermo to Metaponto train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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