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How to get fromReggio Calabria to Palermo (Region)by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Reggio Calabria to Palermo (Region) by ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Ferry, train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Termini Imeresetrain train Re / ...
    6h 16m

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Reggio di Calabria to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermo (Region)car car
    3h 16m
    €43–63

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    7h 16m

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus 703
    6h 45m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni to Palermobus bus N597 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    9h 28m

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  • Distance: 251.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Reggio Calabria, Italy and Palermo (Region), Sicily, Italy?

You can take a train from Reggio Calabria Lido to Vicari via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa San Giovanni, and Palermo in around 9h 28m.

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