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How to get fromTropea to Palermoby train, ferry, car, car ferry, taxi, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 6 ways to get from Tropea to Palermo by train, ferry, car, car ferry, taxi, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train, ferry (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Tropea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    6h 29m

  2. Train (Trenitalia)

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gioia Tauro to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    7h 42m
    €33–65

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Vibo Valentia to Lipariferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Lipari to Palermoferry ferry
    8h 5m
    €94–166

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tropea to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    4h 16m
    €69–111

  5. Taxi to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Tropea to Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUFtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SUF - PMO
    4h 57m
    €155–414

  6. Train to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tropea to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain train
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane REG - PMO
    8h 35m
    €55–284

Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Tropea, Italy and Palermo, Italy?

You can take a ferry from Vibo Valentia to Palermo via Lipari in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Gioia Tauro to Palermo Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €28–55 and the journey takes 5h 17m.

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