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

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Palermo by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or train (Eurostar, Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane EDI - PMO
    6h 55m
    €79–236

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    41h 24m
    €562–855

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    44h 57m
    €657–1,110

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    45h 12m
    €597–872

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane GLA - PMO
    9h 17m
    €86–256

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane EDI - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    10h 32m
    €97–311

  7. Train to Newcastle, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NCL - PMO
    8h 16m
    €100–346

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EDI - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    9h 52m
    €87–207

  9. Train, bus via Rome

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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
    45h 31m
    €474–841

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    2d 5h
    €375–529

Edinburgh to Palermo by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration44h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€657Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,364.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Palermo, Italy?

Ryanair and easyJet fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Palermo Centrale via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Bolzano Bozen, and Roma Termini in around 44h 57m.

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