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

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There are 12 ways to get from Chester to Palermo by train, plane, bus, car ferry, or train (Eurostar, Trenitalia)

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MAN - PMO
    7h 43m
    €73–247

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane MAN - TPS
    3. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    11h
    €66–232

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    39h 30m
    €477–752

  4. Train, bus via Rome

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus bus
    41h 47m
    €436–698

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozentrain train Nj
    5. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    43h 3m
    €562–1,007

  6. Fly Liverpool to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LPL - PMO
    8h 33m
    €74–202

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STN - PMO
    8h 50m
    €136–438

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LHR - PMO
    8h 41m
    €166–418

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LGW - PMO
    8h 39m
    €151–508

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAN - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    10h 15m
    €86–238

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LTN - PMO
    8h 50m
    €146–366

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    43h 42m
    €479–714

Chester to Palermo by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€436Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,168.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a train from Chester to Palermo Centrale via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Bolzano Bozen, and Roma Termini in around 43h 3m. Alternatively, easyJet and Ryanair fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a week.

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