There are 6 ways to get from Rende to Palermo by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, taxi, 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
best- Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
7h 16mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Busbus
7h 33m€19–29Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rende to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
5h 2m€83–133Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Rende to Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUFtaxi
- Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane SUF - PMO
5h 2m€227–457Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Paola to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
8h 48m€44–83Bus via Cosenza - Autostazione-Viale degli Arrivi
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Palermobus 582
10h 45m€42–67
Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rende to Palermo is to bus which costs €19 - €29 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Rende to Palermo is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs €220 - €460.
No, there is no direct bus from Rende to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Rende - V.Vanni - Bivio Costantinopoli-a rich and arriving at Palermo Terminal Bus via Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Rende to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Castiglione Cosentin and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Paola and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Rende and Palermo is 423 km.
The best way to get from Rende to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Rende to Palermo, including transfers.
Rende to Palermo bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi station.
Rende to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Paola station.
The best way to get from Rende to Palermo is to bus which takes 7h 33m and costs €19 - €29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Rende, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Bus once daily. Tickets cost €18–27 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Paola to Palermo Centrale 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 6h 28m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Paola to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Paola to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- €150–190
Ditta Curcio Pierpaolo servizio Taxi/Ncc Navetta Aeroporto
Taxi Cosenza
- Phone
- +39 329 385 7243
- Website
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Rende to Palermo bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Rende to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
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