There are 8 ways to get from Palermo to Policoro by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, plane, train, or ferry
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Policoro-Tursitrain Ic
8h 48m€57–119Bus 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
9h 36m€35–49Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Policorocar
6h 25m€101–159Fly Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane PMO - BDS
- Take the train from Brindisi to Policoro-Tursitrain
6h 24m€69–167Train, 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 Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Policoro-Tursitrain Ic
8h 58mBus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Sibaribus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Sibari to Policorobus
12h 20m€48–79Fly 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 Policoro - Ospedalebus
7h 29m€57–149Bus 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 Policoro - Ospedalebus
9h 20m€55–168
Palermo to Policoro by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Policoro is to bus via Messina which costs €35 - €50 and takes 9h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Policoro is to fly and train which takes 6h 24m and costs €65 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Policoro. However, there are services departing from Galilei Giotto and arriving at Policoro via Palermo Oreto Orsi and Messina - Piazza della Repubblica. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Policoro. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Policoro-Tursi via Lamezia Terme C.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Palermo and Policoro is 520 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Policoro without a car is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Palermo to Policoro, including transfers.
Palermo to Policoro bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Palermo Oreto Orsi station.
Palermo to Policoro train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Policoro is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Messina, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Policoro, Italy?
You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Policoro-Tursi via Lamezia Terme C. in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galilei Giotto to Policoro via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, and Messina - Piazza della Repubblica in around 9h 36m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Brindisi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Policoro-Tursi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Brindisi to Policoro-Tursi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Policoro-Tursi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
- 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 Policoro bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
Palermo to Policoro train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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