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How to get fromDonostia / San Sebastián to Palermoby bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Palermo by bus, plane, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BIO - PMO
    6h 33m
    €75–253

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    31h 8m
    €269–403

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus bus
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    38h 24m
    €322–714

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus
    39h 40m
    €220–392

  5. Fly from San Sebastián Airport

    1. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane EAS - PMO
    7h 8m
    €99–296

  6. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BIQ - PMO
    11h 3m
    €97–394

  7. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BOD - PMO
    9h 50m
    €87–273

  8. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bayonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    39h 16m
    €257–486

  9. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    41h 54m

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    2d 2h
    €269–416

Donostia / San Sebastián to Palermo by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration38h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,593.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Palermo, Italy?

You can take a bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Palermo via Bordeaux and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 39h 40m. Alternatively, Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and Ryanair fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 6 times a week.

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