There are 6 ways to get from Palermo to Torre Ruffa by bus, car ferry, train, ferry, car, plane, taxi, 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, train
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 train from Villa S.Giovanni to Ricaditrain Re
5h 54m€20–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo to Villa San Giovannibus N597 / ...
- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Rosarnobus 301195
9h 8m€19–51Train, 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 Ricaditrain Re
6h 14mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Torre Ruffacar
4h 6m€70–110Fly, taxi
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane PMO - SUF
- Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Torre Ruffataxi
6h€164–425Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Gioia Taurotrain Ic
7h 50m€32–63
Palermo to Torre Ruffa by bus, foot, car ferry, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Torre Ruffa is to bus and car ferry and train which costs €20 - €150 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Torre Ruffa is to drive and car ferry which takes 4h 6m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Torre Ruffa. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Rosarno via Villa San Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Torre Ruffa. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Ricadi via Palermo Centrale and Gioia Tauro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Palermo and Torre Ruffa is 302 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Torre Ruffa without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 5h 54m and costs €20 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Palermo to Torre Ruffa, including transfers.
Palermo to Torre Ruffa bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Torre Ruffa train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Torre Ruffa is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €55 and takes 9h 8m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Torre Ruffa, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Palermo Centrale to Gioia Tauro twice daily. Tickets cost €28–55 and the journey takes 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo to Ricadi via Villa San Giovanni, Villa San Giovanni, Rosarno, and Rosarno in around 9h 8m.
- 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 Villa S.Giovanni to Ricadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Ricadi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Ricadi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- 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 Villa S.Giovanni to Ricadi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Gioia Tauro
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- 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 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni to Rosarno
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- €100–120
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 Torre Ruffa bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Villa San Giovanni station.
Palermo to Torre Ruffa train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Gioia Tauro station.
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