There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Scilla by bus, car ferry, train, ferry, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus Sais Autolinee 8902 / ...
- Take the carferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
4h 34m€14–131Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain 5354 / ...
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
4h 54mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
3h 12m€58–93Fly, drive
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane PMO - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Scillacar
6h 1m€81–330Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
6h 26m€26–48Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovannibus N597 / ...
6h 27m€15–43
Palermo to Scilla by bus, foot, car ferry, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Scilla is to bus and car ferry which costs €14 - €140 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Scilla is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 12m and costs €55 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Scilla. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Villa San Giovanni via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Scilla. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Scilla via Palermo Centrale and Villa S.Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Palermo and Scilla is 243 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Scilla without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 4h 34m and costs €14 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Palermo to Scilla, including transfers.
Palermo to Scilla bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Scilla train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Scilla is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs €25 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €45 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Scilla, Calabria, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni twice daily. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovanni 3 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 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- +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
- €1–100
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €35–100
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Palermo to Scilla bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Villa San Giovanni station.
Palermo to Scilla train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Villa S.Giovanni station.
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