There are 5 ways to get from Palmi to Sicily by car ferry, bus, ferry, train, car, 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.
Car ferry, bus
best- Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee 8863 / ...
5h 42m€18–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
6h 12m€16–42Ferry, train (Trenitalia)
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re / ...
6h 7mCar ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
3h 28m€60–98Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
6h 34m€28–52
Palmi to Sicily by train, car ferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palmi to Sicily is to car ferry and bus which costs €18 - €140 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Palmi to Sicily is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €60 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmi to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione and arriving at Piazza Boiardo via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Palmi to Sicily. However, there are services departing from Palmi and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Villa S.Giovanni and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Palmi and Sicily is 264 km.
The best way to get from Palmi to Sicily without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 5h 42m and costs €18 - €140.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Palmi to Sicily, including transfers.
Palmi to Sicily bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione station.
Palmi to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Villa S.Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Palmi to Sicily is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs €16 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Palmi, Italy and Sicily, Italy?
Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Palermo Terminal Bus twice daily. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 4h 15m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Villa S.Giovanni to Palermo Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €24–45 and the journey takes 4h 33m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- 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 Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- 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 Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Booking & Getting There
Palmi to Sicily bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Palmi to Sicily train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
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