There are 7 ways to get from Porto Cesareo to Palermo by bus, train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, 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.
Line 121 bus, train, fly
best- Take the bus from Porto Cesareo to Leccebus
- Take the train from Lecce to Bari Centraletrain
- Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BRI - PMO
6h 27m€72–189Bus via Messina
cheapest- Take the bus from Manduria to Taranto Porto Mercantilebus
- Take the bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus
13h 16m€48–66Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Porto Cesareo to San Giorgio Ionicobus
- Take the train from Taranto 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
12h 11mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Porto Cesareo to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
8h 31m€137–213Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lecce 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
13h 36mTrain (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
14h 6m€78–140Bus
- Take the bus from Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero to Cosenzabus
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Palermobus 582
17h 33m€76–123
Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porto Cesareo to Palermo is to bus via Messina which costs €45 - €70 and takes 13h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Porto Cesareo to Palermo is to line 121 bus and train and fly which takes 6h 27m and costs €70 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Porto Cesareo to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Porto Cesareo and arriving at Palermo Camera di commercio via Manduria, Taranto via Porto Mercantile, Messina Piazza della Repubblica and Oreto Orsi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Porto Cesareo to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Lecce and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Lamezia Terme C. and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
The distance between Porto Cesareo and Palermo is 674 km.
The best way to get from Porto Cesareo to Palermo without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 12h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Porto Cesareo to Palermo, including transfers.
Porto Cesareo to Palermo bus services, operated by S.T.P. di Terra d' Otranto, depart from Manduria station.
Porto Cesareo to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Lecce station.
The best way to get from Porto Cesareo to Palermo is to bus via Messina which takes 13h 16m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €140 and takes 14h 6m.
What companies run services between Porto Cesareo, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a bus from Porto Cesareo to Palermo Camera di commercio via Manduria, Taranto Porto Mercantile, Taranto via Porto Mercantile, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, and Oreto Orsi in around 13h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porto Cesareo to Palermo Notarbartolo via Lecce, Lecce, Lamezia Terme C., and Palermo Centrale in around 14h 6m.
- 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 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Lecce to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lecce to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- 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 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
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lecce to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Taranto to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- 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 Lecce to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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 Lecce to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- 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
- 0832-228441
- [email protected]
- Website
- stplecce.it
Bus from Porto Cesareo to Lecce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- stplecce.it
- 2nd Class
- €2–3
Bus from Manduria to Taranto Porto Mercantile
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Schedules at
- stplecce.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- +393473787870
- [email protected]
- Website
- chiffibus.it
Bus from Porto Cesareo to San Giorgio Ionico
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- chiffibus.it
- Phone
- +39 0912742800
- [email protected]
- Website
- SAIS Transporti
Bus from Taranto via Porto Mercantile to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- 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 Gallipoli, Piazza Cimitero to Cosenza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Schedules at
- saj.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cosenza to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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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Porto Cesareo to Palermo bus services, operated by S.T.P. di Terra d' Otranto, arrive at Taranto Porto Mercantile station.
Porto Cesareo to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Lamezia Terme C. station.
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