There are 7 ways to get from Paola to Palermo by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, train (Trenitalia), or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
6h 6mBus via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi
cheapest- Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Busbus
7h 33m€22–32Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Paola to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
5h 2m€81–129Train to Naples Airport, fly
- Take the train from Paola to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
6h 9m€59–225Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Paola to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
6h 54m€43–87Bus
- Take the bus from Rende to Palermobus 582
10h 43m€43–79Train, shuttle to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Paola to Lamezia Terme C.train
- Take a shuttle bus from S. Eufemia Lamezia Terme - Stazione FS to 2º Reggimento Aves Sirio
- Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane SUF - PMO
9h 14m€72–216
Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paola to Palermo is to bus via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi which costs €21 - €35 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Paola to Palermo is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 2m and costs €80 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Paola to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Rende -Quattrom.-Via Volta-Staz.Ferrov and arriving at Palermo Terminal Bus via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Paola to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Paola and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Paola and Palermo is 390 km.
The best way to get from Paola to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Paola to Palermo, including transfers.
Paola to Palermo bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi station.
Paola to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Paola station.
The best way to get from Paola to Palermo is to bus via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi which takes 7h 33m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Paola, Calabria, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Bus once daily. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Paola to Palermo Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €40–90 and the journey takes 6h 28m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Paola to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Paola to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paola to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paola to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Paola to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Paola to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Paola to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Paola to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rende to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 (0) 0968 441 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- lameziamultiservizi.it
Shuttle from S. Eufemia Lamezia Terme - Stazione FS to 2º Reggimento Aves Sirio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- lameziamultiservizi.it
- 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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Paola to Palermo bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Paola to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
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