There are 4 ways to get from Palermo to Polistena by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, plane, or taxi
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 Gioia Taurotrain Ic
6h 28m€31–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovannibus N597 / ...
8h 48m€20–53Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Polistenacar
3h 45m€72–111Fly, taxi
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane PMO - SUF
- Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Polistenataxi
5h 52m€194–445
Palermo to Polistena by train and bus (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Polistena is to bus which costs €20 - €55 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Polistena is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 45m and costs €70 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Polistena. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Polistena via Gioia Tauro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Polistena. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Gioia Tauro via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Palermo and Polistena is 288 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Polistena without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Palermo to Polistena, including transfers.
Palermo to Polistena bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Polistena train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Polistena is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €55 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Polistena, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Gioia Tauro twice daily. Tickets cost €29–55 and the journey takes 4h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovanni 5 times a day. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 5h 38m. Autoservizi Salemi Srl also services this route once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–2,300
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
Bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Autoservizi Salemi Srl
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Radio Taxi Lamezia - Felice
- Phone
- +39 345 125 5655
- Website
- radiotaxilamezia.com
Taxi Lamezia 17
- Phone
- +39 340 387 6404
- Website
- taxilamezia17.it
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Booking & Getting There
Palermo to Polistena bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Villa San Giovanni station.
Palermo to Polistena train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Gioia Tauro station.
There are 336+ hotels available in Polistena.