There are 8 ways to get from Palermo to Roccella Ionica by bus, car ferry, train, ferry, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus
- Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Roccella Jonicabus
6h 30m€18–77Train, 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 Roccella Jonicatrain Ic
7hDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Roccella Ionicacar
4h 16m€71–111Fly 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 Roccella Ionicacar
6h 14m€91–292Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovannibus N592 / ...
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Roccella Jonicabus 301195
7h 55m€19–48Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Roccella Jonicatrain Ic
8h 32m€38–78Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane TPS - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Roccella Ionicacar
7h 55m€134–515Fly Palermo Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane PMO - REG
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Roccella Jonicatrain
8h 46m€58–282
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Roccella Ionica is to bus and car ferry which costs €18 - €80 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Roccella Ionica is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 16m and costs €70 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Roccella Ionica. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Roccella Jonica via Villa San Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Roccella Ionica. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Roccella Jonica via Palermo Centrale and Villa S.Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Palermo and Roccella Ionica is 339 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Roccella Ionica without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 6h 30m and costs €18 - €80.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Palermo to Roccella Ionica, including transfers.
Palermo to Roccella Ionica bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Roccella Ionica train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Roccella Ionica is to bus which takes 7h 55m and costs €18 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €80 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Roccella Ionica, Italy?
You can take a bus from Palermo to Roccella Jonica via Villa San Giovanni and Villa San Giovanni in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Roccella Jonica via Palermo Centrale and Villa S.Giovanni in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Trapani Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from Trapani Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from Trapani Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from Trapani Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from Trapani Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from Trapani Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from Palermo Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Palermo Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Palermo Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Roccella Jonica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–39
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €39
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Palermo to Roccella Ionica bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Villa San Giovanni station.
Palermo to Roccella Ionica train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Villa S.Giovanni station.
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