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How to get fromTropea to Palermoby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Tropea to Palermo by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, taxi, or plane

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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
    5h 53m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tropea to Lamezia Terme C.train train Re
    2. Take the bus from Lamezia Terme Station to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus Autoservizi Salemi S201
    7h 25m
    €22–66

  3. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Vibo Valentia to Lipariferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Lipari to Palermoferry ferry
    8h 5m
    €85–165

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tropea to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    4h 16m
    €68–111

  5. Taxi to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    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 53m
    €145–266

  6. Train to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    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 18m
    €75–218

  7. Taxi to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Tropea to Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUFtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane SUF - TPS
    3. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    7h 29m
    €163–289

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 304.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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.

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