There are 3 ways to get from Sicily to Lipari by ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry
5h 17m€61–121Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Patti-S. Piero Pattitrain 5354 / ...
- Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry Mit
8h 4m€35–70Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblicabus
- Take the bus from Messina to Milazzobus
- Take the ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipariferry Mit
8h 41m€41–60
Sicily to Lipari by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Lipari is to train and ferry which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Lipari is to ferry which takes 5h 17m and costs €60 - €130.
No, there is no direct ferry from Sicily to Lipari. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Lipari via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Sicily and Lipari is 189 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Lipari without a car is to ferry which takes 5h 17m and costs €60 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Sicily to Lipari, including transfers.
There are 695+ hotels available in Lipari.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Lipari, Italy?
Liberty Lines S.P.A. operates a ferry from Palermo to Lipari once daily. Tickets cost €60–120 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Patti-S. Piero Patti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Patti-S. Piero Patti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- [email protected]
- Website
- saisautolinee.it
Bus from Palermo Oreto Orsi to Messina Piazza della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- saisautolinee.it
- 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 Palermo to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Milazzo - Molo Marullo to Lipari
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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