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How to get fromPalermo to Tropeaby train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Palermo to Tropea by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    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 Tropeatrain train Re
    5h 50m

  2. Bus, car ferry, train

    cheapest
    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 train from Villa S.Giovanni to Tropeatrain train Re
    5h 52m
    €21–84

  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 Tropeacar car
    4h 12m
    €70–110

  4. Fly Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International 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 Tropeataxi taxi
    5h 47m
    €159–376

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Lamezia Terme Stationbus bus Autoservizi Salemi S202
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tropeatrain train Re
    7h 17m
    €21–56

  6. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, 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 Tropeataxi taxi
    7h 28m
    €182–579

  7. Fly Palermo Airport 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 Tropeatrain train
    8h 25m
    €55–278

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 304.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Tropea, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Palermo to Tropea. However, you can take the train to Messina Centrale, walk to Messina Marittima, take the ferry to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, then take the train to Tropea. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Tropea via Messina Piazza della Repubblica, Messina Marittima, Villa San Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 5h 52m.

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