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How to get fromBirmingham to Palermoby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to Palermo by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BHX - PMO
    6h 36m
    €61–202

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    29h 34m
    €470–829

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Charleroi Rue de la Villette to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    42h 27m
    €490–780

  4. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STN - PMO
    8h 19m
    €104–430

  5. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LTN - PMO
    8h 14m
    €129–358

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LHR - PMO
    8h 18m
    €134–440

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    2d
    €218–377

Birmingham to Palermo by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,001.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Palermo, Italy?

Jet2.com, Ryanair, and easyJet fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Palermo Centrale via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 29h 34m.

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