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

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There are 7 ways to get from Birmingham to Palermo by plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), train, bus, car ferry, 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 28m
    €76–252

  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 Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux 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
    28h 50m
    €640–1,079

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    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 Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    36h 43m
    €460–764

  4. 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 Monstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    42h 29m
    €501–781

  5. 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 11m
    €104–430

  6. 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 6m
    €134–368

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    47h 31m
    €213–377

Birmingham to Palermo by train and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration28h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€640Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,001.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 28h 50m.

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