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

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

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  1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NCE - PMO
    5h 21m
    €74–243

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Tiburtinatrain train Fa / ...
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    22h 40m
    €188–342

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cannes to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    23h 16m
    €136–203

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Florencebus bus FlixBus N758
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus N597 / ...
    26h 14m
    €147–227

  5. Train, train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Sestri Ponen.train train
    3. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane GOA - PMO
    8h 26m
    €96–240

  6. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MRS - PMO
    7h 20m
    €105–309

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    26h 37m
    €132–201

  8. Train, car ferry via Livorno

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Pisa Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Livorno to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    29h 1m
    €114–236

Cannes to Palermo by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration22h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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

easyJet, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cannes to Palermo Centrale via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, Roma Tiburtina, and Roma Termini in around 22h 40m.

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