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There are 13 ways to get from Patras to Palermo by ferry, car, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Ferry, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    2. Drive from Bari M.ma to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    3. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    25h 14m
    €224–351

  2. Bus, shuttle to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vlorë to Tirana, Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TIA - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    16h 36m
    €81–235

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Napoli Afragolatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    28h 8m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus bus
    28h 30m

  5. Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Aigio to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane IOA - PMO
    27h 12m
    €99–321

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Patras to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Amantea to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    27h 57m

  7. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    4. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    29h 20m
    €135–240

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Cosenza

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Fierbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Fier to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Cosenza to Palermobus bus 582
    32h 58m

  9. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ATH - PMO
    8h 42m
    €86–256

  10. Bus to Preveza Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus bus
    2. Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PVK - PMO
    11h 24m
    €157–326

  11. Bus, shuttle to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Vlorë to Tirana, Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TIA - PMO
    14h 6m
    €101–343

  12. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ATH - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    11h 17m
    €84–238

  13. Bus and ferry to Zakynthos International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ZTH - PMO
    8h 44m
    €108–292

Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration24h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,251.5 km
  • Duration: 25h 14m

What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Palermo, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Patras to Palermo. However, you can drive to Patras, take the ferry to Bari M.ma, drive to Villa S. Giovanni, take the car ferry to Tresmestieri, then drive to Palermo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Patra to Palermo Centrale via Vlorë, Vlorë, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Corso Umberto I, Brindisi, and Napoli Afragola in around 28h 8m.

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