There are 8 ways to get from Palermo to Metaponto Station by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Metapontotrain Ic
8h 58m€60–110Bus 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 25m€36–53Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Metaponto Stationcar
6h 42m€117–182Fly Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane PMO - BRI
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Metapontotrain
6h 56m€71–180Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- 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 Re
- Take the train from Amantea to Metapontotrain Ic
9h 18mBus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Sibaribus 582
- Take the bus from Sibari to Metapontobus 1586 / ...
12h 9m€59–88Fly Palermo Airport to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane PMO - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Metapontotrain
8h 4m€59–253Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, train
- 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 train from Bari Centrale to Metapontotrain
8h 42m€69–192
Palermo to Metaponto Station by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Metaponto Station is to bus via Messina which costs €35 - €55 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Metaponto Station is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 42m and costs €110 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Metaponto Station. 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 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Metaponto Station. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Metaponto via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Palermo and Metaponto Station is 541 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Metaponto Station without a car is to train which takes 8h 58m and costs €60 - €110.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Palermo to Metaponto Station, including transfers.
Palermo to Metaponto Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Metaponto Station train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Metaponto Station is to train which takes 8h 58m and costs €60 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Messina, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 11h 25m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Metaponto Station, Italy?
You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Metaponto via Lamezia Terme C. in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galilei Giotto to Metaponto - Scalo via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Policoro, and Policoro in around 11h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–260
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €12–95
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €22–150
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Napoli Afragola to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sibari to Metaponto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- 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 Metaponto Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sibari station.
Palermo to Metaponto Station train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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