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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lamezia Terme to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lamezia Terme to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €40 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €40, while a flight costs an average of €262.
Distance: 169 miles (273 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€45 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest | €262 Average price | €31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 42m Average total duration 7h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 59m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Lamezia Terme to Palermo
Compare the available ways to get from Lamezia Terme to Palermo, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lamezia Terme to Palermo:
A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lamezia Terme to Palermo costing on average €45.
A train is €223 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lamezia Terme to Palermo costing on average €262.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 41m.
Bus takes on average 7h 42m.
Tickets start at around €45 compared to roughly €31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€14. The journey takes 7h 12m versus 5h 33m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Lamezia Terme to Palermo
How to get from Lamezia Terme to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lamezia Terme to Palermo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:05 AM 8h15 Lamezia Terme, Stazione FS 7:20 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:05 AM 8h15 Lamezia Terme, Stazione FS 7:20 PM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
AZ1162 · AZ17776:15 AM 3h05 Lamezia Terme Airport 9:20 AM Palermo Airport €131 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
Intercity 950575:06 PM 5h52 Lamezia Terme 10:58 PM Palermo Centrale €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Intercity 7231:08 PM 5h56 Lamezia Terme 7:04 PM Palermo Centrale €42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Regionale 21694+
Intercity 950574:11 PM 6h47 Lamezia Terme Sambiase 10:58 PM Palermo Centrale €43 1 One-way 1 transfer
S2012:15 AM 5h30 Lamezia Terme, Stazione FS 7:45 AM Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
AZ1170 · AZ17837:15 PM 3h50 Lamezia Terme Airport 11:05 PM Palermo Airport €131 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1168 · AZ178111:15 AM 3h10 Lamezia Terme Airport 2:25 PM Palermo Airport €201 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1168 · AZ2038 · AZ178711:15 AM 7h00 Lamezia Terme Airport 6:15 PM Palermo Airport €235 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lamezia Terme to Palermo:
A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lamezia Terme to Palermo costing on average €45.
A train is €223 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lamezia Terme to Palermo costing on average €262.
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 41m.
Bus takes on average 7h 42m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lamezia Terme and Palermo as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lamezia Terme Nicastro and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Flights mostly depart from Lamezia Terme Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lamezia Terme, Stazione FS and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with ITA, Eurowings to go to Palermo by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Salemi, OneBus to go to Palermo by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale to go to Palermo by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Salemi, OneBus.
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