There are 6 ways to get from Vibo Valentia to Palermo by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Vibo Valentia-Pizzo to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
5h 58mBus via Messina
cheapest- Take the bus from Vibo Valentia to Messinabus 582 / ...
- Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus Sais Autolinee 8863 / ...
6h 44m€22–32Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Vibo Valentia to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar
3h 58m€68–110Fly
- Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane SUF - PMO
4h 33m€135–348Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vibo Valentia to Messinabus 582 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re / ...
6h 11m€32–59Bus
- Take the bus from Vibo Valentia to Palermobus 582
7h 40m€30–55
Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vibo Valentia to Palermo is to bus via Messina which costs €22 - €35 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Vibo Valentia to Palermo is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 58m and costs €65 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vibo Valentia and arriving at Palermo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Vibo Valentia and Palermo is 313 km.
The best way to get from Vibo Valentia to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Vibo Valentia to Palermo, including transfers.
Vibo Valentia to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vibo Valentia station.
The best way to get from Vibo Valentia to Palermo is to bus via Messina which takes 6h 44m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €130 - €350 and takes 4h 33m.
Vibo Valentia to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Messina station.
Book your Vibo Valentia to Palermo bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Vibo Valentia, Italy and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a bus from Vibo Valentia to Regione Siciliana De Saliba via Messina, Messina Piazza della Repubblica, Palermo Via Oreto, and Regione Siciliana Oreto in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, ITA Airways and Ryanair fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 5 times a day.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Vibo Valentia-Pizzo to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vibo Valentia to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vibo Valentia to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vibo Valentia to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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