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How to get fromScalea to Palermoby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, train (Trenitalia), or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Scalea to Palermo by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, train (Trenitalia), or shuttle

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Ic
    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 33m

  2. Bus via Rende

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Scalea - Hotel Talao to Bivio Università - Deonianbus bus 7
    2. Take the bus from Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    9h 4m
    €24–34

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Scalea to Villa S. Giovannicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Tresmestieri to Palermocar car
    6h 6m
    €100–160

  4. Train to Naples Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Napoli Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NAP - PMO
    6h 1m
    €46–235

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Sapri to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    9h 14m
    €55–105

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Scalea - Hotel Talao to Cosenza Autostazionebus bus 7
    2. Take the bus from Cosenza to Palermobus bus 582
    12h 2m
    €50–76

  7. Train, shuttle to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Lamezia Terme C.train train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from S. Eufemia Lamezia Terme - Stazione FS to 2º Reggimento Aves Sirioshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SUF - PMO
    9h 42m
    €89–334

  8. Train, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Napoli Afragolatrain train
    2. Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FCO - PMO
    6h 33m
    €71–228

  9. Train, train to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Scalea-S.Domen.Talao to Sibaritrain train
    2. Take the train from Sibari to Tarantotrain train
    3. Take the train from Taranto to Bari Centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BRI - PMO
    9h 9m
    €97–231

Naples Airport (NAP) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket€12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 446.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Scalea - Hotel Talao to Palermo Terminal Bus via Bivio Università - Deonian, Rende - Via Padre Leon Dehon - a richiesta, and Rende - Quattr. Via Marconi in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Sapri to Palermo Centrale 4 times a day. Tickets cost €50–95 and the journey takes 7h 13m.

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