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How to get fromPalermo to Roccella Ionicaby bus, car ferry, train, ferry, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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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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  1. Bus, car ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Roccella Jonicabus bus
    6h 30m
    €18–137

  2. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Roccella Jonicatrain train Ic
    7h

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Roccella Ionicacar car
    4h 16m
    €72–112

  4. Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane PMO - SUF
    2. Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Roccella Ionicacar car
    6h 19m
    €82–331

  5. Train, ferry via Reggio Calabria

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Roccella Jonicatrain train Re
    7h 27m
    €41–76

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovannibus bus N597 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Roccella Jonicabus bus 301195
    8h 20m
    €19–49

  7. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Roccella Jonicatrain train Ic
    8h 32m
    €38–71

  8. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane PMO - REG
    2. Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Roccella Jonicatrain train
    8h 40m
    €58–289

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Roccella Jonica via Palermo Centrale and Villa S.Giovanni in around 8h 32m.

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