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How to get fromPatras to Palermoby bus, train, plane, busferry, ferry, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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There are 12 ways to get from Patras to Palermo by bus, train, plane, busferry, ferry, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ATH - PMO
    9h 17m
    €86–246

  2. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ATH - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    11h 34m
    €84–238

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    24h 16m

  4. Ferry, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    2. Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    3. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    25h 14m
    €210–321

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus bus
    28h 42m

  6. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SKG - PMO
    14h 7m
    €115–298

  7. Bus to Preveza Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus bus
    2. Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PVK - PMO
    11h 32m
    €147–886

  8. Bus, shuttle to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vlorë to Tirana, Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TIA - PMO
    14h 14m
    €106–343

  9. Bus and ferry to Zakynthos International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ZTH - PMO
    8h 52m
    €93–272

  10. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    29h 4m

  11. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    3. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    30h 15m
    €163–266

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via Cosenza

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Fier to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cosenza to Palermobus bus 582
    32h 58m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,222.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Palermo, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Patras to Palermo. However, you can take the bus to Kiato, walk to Kiato, take the train to Ano Liosia, take the line 2202 train to Koropi, walk to Koropí, take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), walk to Palermo Aeroporto, then take the train to Palermo Notarbartolo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Patra to Palermo Centrale via Vlorë, Vlorë, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Corso Umberto I, Brindisi, and Lamezia Terme C. in around 24h 16m.

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