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

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There are 12 ways to get from Carcassonne to Palermo by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, taxi, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MRS - PMO
    8h 25m
    €114–339

  2. Train, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Narbonnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    3. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BCN - PMO
    9h 10m
    €64–271

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu 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
    22h 59m
    €270–446

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carcassonne to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    27h 16m
    €207–305

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carcassonne to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Florencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus
    32h 21m
    €194–304

  6. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane TLS - TPS
    3. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    20h 27m
    €90–325

  7. Train, train to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Narbonnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Perpignantrain train
    3. Fly from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane PGF - PMO
    12h 20m
    €153–697

  8. Taxi to Castres–Mazamet Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Carcassonne to Castres–Mazamet Airport (DCM)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Castres–Mazamet Airport (DCM) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DCM - PMO
    9h 24m
    €193–398

  9. Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TLS - PMO
    6h 44m
    €87–320

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu 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
    25h
    €299–502

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Carcassonne to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    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
    32h 55m
    €228–367

  12. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Carcassonne to Toulonbus bus 718
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Toulon to Port of Porto Torresferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fermata di SASSARI VIA TURATI to Fermata di Cagliari - Via Roma 28bus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    41h 4m
    €145–278

Carcassonne to Palermo by train, subway, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration22h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,271.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Carcassonne to Palermo via Perpignan and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 32h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carcassonne to Palermo Centrale via Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 25h.

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