There are 6 ways to get from Policoro to Palermo by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, 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.
Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Policoro-Tursi to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
8h 8mBus via Messina
cheapest- Take the bus from Policoro to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus Sais Autolinee 8863 / ...
8h 47m€38–50Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Policoro to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
6h 28m€114–179Train, fly
- Take the train from Policoro-Tursi to Tarantotrain
- Take the train from Taranto to Bari Centraletrain
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BRI - PMO
6h 10m€73–190Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Policoro-Tursi to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
9h 19m€57–103Bus
- Take the bus from Policoro to Sibaribus
- Take the bus from Sibari to Palermobus 582
12h 22m€55–89
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Policoro to Palermo is to bus via Messina which costs €35 - €50 and takes 8h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Policoro to Palermo is to train and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs €70 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Policoro to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Policoro and arriving at Palermo Camera di commercio via Messina Piazza della Repubblica and Oreto Orsi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Policoro to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Policoro-Tursi and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Lamezia Terme C. and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Policoro and Palermo is 521 km.
The best way to get from Policoro to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Policoro to Palermo, including transfers.
Policoro to Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, depart from Policoro station.
Policoro to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Policoro-Tursi station.
The best way to get from Policoro to Palermo is to bus via Messina which takes 8h 47m and costs €35 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €110 and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between Policoro, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a bus from Policoro to Palermo Camera di commercio via Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, and Oreto Orsi in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Policoro-Tursi to Palermo Notarbartolo via Lamezia Terme C. and Palermo Centrale in around 9h 19m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Policoro-Tursi to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Policoro-Tursi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taranto to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Policoro-Tursi to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Policoro-Tursi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Taranto to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Policoro to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–29
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oreto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +390981 500331
- [email protected]
- Website
- saj.it
Bus from Policoro to Sibari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- saj.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sibari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Policoro to Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS trasporti S.p.A. - Autolinee Giamporcaro, arrive at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Policoro to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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