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

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

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  1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NCE - PMO
    5h 5m
    €70–238

  2. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TRN - PMO
    8h 24m
    €53–228

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    23h 16m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Paris to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    30h 22m
    €241–354

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Paris to Naplesbus bus FlixBus N1503
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    33h 32m
    €174–295

  6. Fly from Paris Orly Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ORY - PMO
    5h 53m
    €88–305

  7. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MRS - PMO
    5h 8m
    €55–242

  8. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LYS - PMO
    5h 28m
    €74–311

  9. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NTE - PMO
    5h 57m
    €65–367

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    23h 40m
    €258–443

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    31h 40m
    €259–413

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Metz - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    38h 55m
    €307–438

Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 824.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between France and Palermo, Italy?

easyJet, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Hôtel de Ville to Palermo Centrale via Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 23h 40m.

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