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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chester to Palermo by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or train (Eurostar, Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly Liverpool to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LPL - PMO
    8h 29m
    €95–328

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    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
    €77–247

  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 car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    41h 16m
    €491–793

  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 48m
    €420–719

  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 30m
    €541–1,108

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

    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
    8h 55m
    €85–230

  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 51m
    €142–359

  8. 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 38m
    €167–350

  9. 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 43m
    €169–412

  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 13m
    €90–229

  11. Train, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    43h 25m

Chester to Palermo by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,151.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

easyJet, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, 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 30m.

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