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How to get fromPalermo to San Ferdinandoby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, taxi, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 7 ways to get from Palermo to San Ferdinando by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, taxi, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    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 Rosarnotrain train Re
    4h 39m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovannibus bus N592 / ...
    7h 11m
    €18–49

  3. Bus via Messina

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus bus Sais Autolinee 8902 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Messina to Gioia Taurobus bus 590
    6h 58m
    €35–48

  4. 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 San Ferdinandocar car
    3h 38m
    €65–103

  5. Fly from Palermo Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane PMO - SUF
    2. Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to San Ferdinandotaxi taxi
    5h 52m
    €184–415

  6. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Gioia Taurotrain train Ic
    7h 31m
    €30–58

  7. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane TPS - SUF
    3. Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to San Ferdinandotaxi taxi
    7h 23m
    €207–629

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 39m

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and San Ferdinando, Calabria, Italy?

You can take a bus from Galilei Giotto to San Ferdinando via Palermo Oreto Orsi, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, Messina, and Gioia Tauro in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Gioia Tauro 4 times a day. Tickets cost €28–55 and the journey takes 4h 58m.

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