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

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LCY - PMO
    8h 46m
    €144–418

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STN - PMO
    7h 45m
    €106–269

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Lingottotrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    6. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    36h 38m
    €509–910

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    42h 24m
    €523–1,080

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussels-North train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    42h 34m

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LHR - PMO
    7h 56m
    €148–432

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LGW - PMO
    7h 45m
    €144–312

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    7h 44m
    €139–373

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane STN - TPS
    3. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    9h 16m
    €124–302

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    10h 35m
    €147–313

  11. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkerque Port to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus
    43h 58m

Dover to Palermo by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration42h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€523Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,950.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Palermo Centrale via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Bolzano Bozen, and Roma Termini in around 42h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dover to Palermo Piazza Cairoli via Dover, Brussels-North train station, and Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès in around 42h 34m.

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