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How to get fromBordeaux to Palermoby plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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There are 8 ways to get from Bordeaux to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BOD - PMO
    5h 44m
    €55–207

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    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
    25h 43m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    30h 12m
    €261–382

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N718
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus N597 / ...
    35h 15m
    €223–336

  5. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BOD - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    10h 22m
    €78–279

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    26h 7m
    €353–601

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Re
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    36h 1m
    €299–468

  8. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    37h 47m
    €285–412

Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,404.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Palermo, Italy?

Volotea and easyJet fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux to Palermo via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 35h 15m.

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