There are 5 ways to get from Palermo to Vibo Valentia by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vibo Valentia-Pizzotrain Re
7h 6m€34–64Bus via Messina
cheapest- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus Sais Autolinee 8902 / ...
- Take the bus from Messina to Vibo Valentiabus 582 / ...
7h 26m€21–32Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Vibo Valentiabus 582
7h 15m€35–55Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Vibo Valentiacar
3h 56m€76–119Fly
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane PMO - SUF
5h 33m€129–380
Palermo to Vibo Valentia by train, foot, and bus (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Vibo Valentia is to bus via Messina which costs €21 - €35 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Vibo Valentia is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 56m and costs €75 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palermo and arriving at Vibo Valentia. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Vibo Valentia. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Vibo Valentia-Pizzo via Villa S.Giovanni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Palermo and Vibo Valentia is 313 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Vibo Valentia without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Palermo to Vibo Valentia, including transfers.
Palermo to Vibo Valentia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Vibo Valentia train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Vibo Valentia is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €380 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Vibo Valentia, Italy?
You can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Vibo Valentia - Deposito FdC via Villa S.Giovanni, Vibo Valentia-Pizzo, and Longobardi Bivio in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Palermo to Vibo Valentia once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–2,300
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vibo Valentia-Pizzo
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vibo Valentia-Pizzo
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Vibo Valentia-Pizzo
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Vibo Valentia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina to Vibo Valentia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- 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 Vibo Valentia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vibo Valentia station.
Palermo to Vibo Valentia train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Villa S.Giovanni station.
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