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

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

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  1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport

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    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BES - PMO
    6h 34m
    €101–398

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brest to Modanetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Modane to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napolitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    25h 56m
    €399–633

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brest to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    34h 57m
    €324–474

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    43h 14m
    €195–354

  5. Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Brest to Nantestrain train
    2. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NTE - PMO
    9h 33m
    €127–471

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Brest to Modanetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Modane 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
    27h 57m
    €428–689

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Brest to Modanetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Modane to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    36h 26m
    €382–579

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brest to Grenoblebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grenoble to Turinbus bus 744 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Turin to Palermobus bus
    46h 40m
    €261–410

Brest to Palermo by train, subway, and ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration25h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,854 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

Volotea and ITA Airways fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brest to Palermo Centrale via Modane, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 27h 57m.

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