There are 6 ways to get from Scilla to Palermo by car ferry, bus, ferry, train, car, 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.
Car ferry, bus
best- Take the carferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus Sais Autolinee 8863 / ...
4h 54m€14–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
5h 24m€12–36Ferry, train (Trenitalia)
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re / ...
5h 14mCar ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
3h 11m€56–93Fly
- Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane REG - PMO
7h 20m€48–271Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
6h 17m€26–48
Scilla to Palermo by train, car ferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scilla to Palermo is to car ferry and bus which costs €14 - €140 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Scilla to Palermo is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €55 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Scilla to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione and arriving at Palermo Terminal Bus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Scilla to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Scilla and arriving at Palermo Notarbartolo via Villa S.Giovanni and Palermo Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Scilla and Palermo is 241 km.
The best way to get from Scilla to Palermo without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 4h 54m and costs €14 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Scilla to Palermo, including transfers.
Scilla to Palermo bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, depart from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione station.
Scilla to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Villa S.Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Scilla to Palermo is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs €45 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €40 and takes 5h 24m, you could also train, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 6h 17m.
What companies run services between Scilla, Calabria, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
Ryanair and ITA Airways fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Autoservizi Salemi Srl operates a bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Palermo Terminal Bus twice daily. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 4h 15m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Palermo Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Palermo Airport via Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Palermo Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Palermo Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Palermo Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- 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
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- 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 Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Villa San Giovanni-Piazza Stazione to Palermo Terminal Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39.090.57.37
- [email protected]
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–100
- Schedules at
- carontetourist.it
- Passenger
- €3
- Car
- €35–100
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Scilla to Palermo bus services, operated by Autoservizi Salemi Srl, arrive at Palermo Terminal Bus station.
Scilla to Palermo train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Palermo Centrale station.
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