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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 12m
    €74–209

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    21h 55m
    €172–417

  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
    €135–210

  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
    €132–227

  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
    7h 54m
    €91–237

  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 8m
    €89–329

  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 Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    25h 49m
    €132–227

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Pisa Airportbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the carferry from Livorno to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    30h 11m
    €99–192

Cannes to Palermo by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration21h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

easyJet, Ulendo Airlink, and ITA Airways 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, and Roma Termini in around 21h 55m.

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