There are 7 ways to get from San Nicola Arcella to Palermo by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, train (Trenitalia), or shuttle
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 Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
7h 32mBus via Rende
cheapest- Take the bus from Bivio San Nicola Arcella to Bivio Università - Deonianbus 7
- Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Busbus
9h 9m€24–34Drive, car ferry
- Drive from San Nicola Arcella to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
6h 11m€90–143Train to Naples Airport, fly
- Take the train from Praja-Ajeta-Tortora to Napoli Centraletrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NAP - PMO
6h 58m€53–196Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Sapri to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
10h€54–120Bus
- Take the bus from Bivio San Nicola Arcella to Cosenza Autostazionebus 7
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Palermobus 582 / ...
12h 7m€46–82Train, shuttle to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Lamezia Terme C.train
- Take a shuttle bus from S. Eufemia Lamezia Terme - Stazione FS to 2º Reggimento Aves Sirio
- Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane SUF - PMO
10h 59m€79–236
San Nicola Arcella to Palermo by bus, foot, and train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Nicola Arcella to Palermo is to bus via Rende which costs €24 - €35 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from San Nicola Arcella to Palermo is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 11m and costs €90 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from San Nicola Arcella to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Bivio San Nicola Arcella and arriving at Palermo Terminal Bus via Rende - Via Padre Leon Dehon - a richiesta and Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from San Nicola Arcella to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Praja-Ajeta-Tortora and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Sapri and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between San Nicola Arcella and Palermo is 453 km.
The best way to get from San Nicola Arcella to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 7h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from San Nicola Arcella to Palermo, including transfers.
San Nicola Arcella to Palermo bus services, operated by Preite Cosenza, depart from Bivio San Nicola Arcella station.
San Nicola Arcella to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Sapri station.
The best way to get from San Nicola Arcella to Palermo is to bus via Rende which takes 9h 9m and costs €24 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €120 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between San Nicola Arcella, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a bus from Bivio San Nicola Arcella to Palermo Terminal Bus via Bivio Università - Deonian, Rende - Via Padre Leon Dehon - a richiesta, and Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Sapri to Palermo Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 7h 21m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–140
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Naples Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Praja-Ajeta-Tortora to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Sapri to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Praja-Ajeta-Tortora to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0984 413001
- [email protected]
- Website
- autoservizipreite.it
Bus from Bivio San Nicola Arcella to Bivio Università - Deonian
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- autoservizipreite.com
Bus from Bivio San Nicola Arcella to Cosenza Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- autoservizipreite.com
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 (0) 0968 441 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- lameziamultiservizi.it
Shuttle from S. Eufemia Lamezia Terme - Stazione FS to 2º Reggimento Aves Sirio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- lameziamultiservizi.it
- 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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San Nicola Arcella to Palermo bus services, operated by Preite Cosenza, arrive at Bivio Università - Deonian station.
San Nicola Arcella to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
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