There are 4 ways to get from Scaletta Zanclea to Palermo by train (Trenitalia), bus, ferry, or car
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re / ...
4h 17m€26–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus Sais Autolinee 8863 / ...
4h 45m€17–24Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Messina to Milazzobus
- Take the ferry from Milazzo to Palermoferry
8h 38m€72–128Drive 245.4 km
- Drive from Scaletta Zanclea to Palermocar 245.4 km
2h 46m€45–64
Scaletta Zanclea to Palermo by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scaletta Zanclea to Palermo is to bus which costs €17 - €24 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Scaletta Zanclea to Palermo is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Scaletta Zanclea to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Messina Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Palermo Camera di commercio via Oreto Orsi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Scaletta Zanclea to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Scaletta Zanclea and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Messina Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Scaletta Zanclea and Palermo is 238 km. The road distance is 245.4 km.
The best way to get from Scaletta Zanclea to Palermo without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €26 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Scaletta Zanclea to Palermo, including transfers.
Scaletta Zanclea to Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, depart from Messina Piazza della Repubblica station.
Scaletta Zanclea to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Messina Centrale station.
The best way to get from Scaletta Zanclea to Palermo is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €26 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €24 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Scaletta Zanclea, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale every 4 hours. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, SAIS Autolinee operates a bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oreto once daily. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
- +39 090.673782
- [email protected]
- Website
- giuntabus.com
Bus from Messina to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- giuntabus.com
- Phone
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Milazzo to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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Booking & Getting There
Scaletta Zanclea to Palermo bus services, operated by SAIS Autolinee, arrive at Palermo Via Oreto station.
Scaletta Zanclea to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scaletta Zanclea to Palermo is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Scaletta Zanclea to Palermo.
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