Rome2Rio

How to get fromBournemouth to Palermoby train, plane, car ferry, bus, or ferry

Find Transport to Palermo

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from Bournemouth to Palermo by train, plane, car ferry, bus, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LHR - PMO
    8h 17m
    €141–403

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Trapani Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BOH - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    8h 5m
    €69–263

  3. Car ferry, bus, train via Lyon

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train train Fr
    5. Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    39h 59m
    €438–1,014

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    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
    47h 9m
    €236–436

  5. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LGW - PMO
    8h 14m
    €131–1,239

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STN - PMO
    8h 53m
    €115–380

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LTN - PMO
    8h 42m
    €129–377

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    11h 5m
    €144–328

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LTN - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    11h 28m
    €157–466

  10. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to St Malo Ferry Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Saint-Malo to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nantes to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus bus
    5. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    44h 3m
    €440–1,049

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    47h 38m
    €383–572

Bournemouth to Palermo by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration47h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€236Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Bournemouth to Palermo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,015.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Palermo. However, you can take the train to Reading, take the train to Hayes And Harlington Station, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), walk to Palermo Aeroporto, then take the train to Palermo Notarbartolo. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bournemouth to Palermo Centrale via Poole, St Malo Ferry Port, Saint-Malo, Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub, Nantes, Lyon Part Dieu, Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S., and Roma Termini in around 39h 59m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Italy

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Italy Travel Guides

Read the travel guideItaly Travel Guides