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How to get fromPiraeus to Palermoby subway, plane, car, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Piraeus to Palermo by subway, plane, car, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or train

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  1. Subway, fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ATH - PMO
    5h 52m
    €62–185

  2. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Piraeus to Patrascar car
    2. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    27h 25m
    €238–366

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    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
    28h 18m

  4. Subway, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ATH - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    8h 19m
    €70–194

  5. Subway, fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane ATH - TPS
    3. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    10h 54m
    €115–269

  6. Subway, fly to Naples Airport, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ATH - NAP
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    13h 54m
    €90–263

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari to Palermobus bus 591
    28h 18m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry, train via Naples

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari Porto to Ferraris-Circumvesuvianabus bus
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    30h 32m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    31h 36m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Cosenza

    1. Take the bus from Athens Larissis Station to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    35h 27m

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

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from Piraeus to Palermo. However, you can 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 vehicle from Piraeus to Palermo via Patras, Bari M.ma, Villa S. Giovanni, and Tresmestieri in around 27h 25m.

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