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

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There are 11 ways to get from France to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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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
    4h 56m
    €70–228

  2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MRS - PMO
    4h 59m
    €55–242

  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
    22h 33m

  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
    €240–353

  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
    €164–285

  6. Fly from Paris Orly Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ORY - PMO
    5h 49m
    €83–305

  7. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LYS - PMO
    5h 24m
    €74–301

  8. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NTE - PMO
    5h 51m
    €70–367

  9. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BOD - PMO
    5h 45m
    €55–197

  10. 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 20m
    €248–403

  11. 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
    39h 5m
    €304–433

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 824.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between France and Palermo, Italy?

easyJet and ITA Airways fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Châtelet to Palermo Piazza Cairoli via Bercy, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Metz - Bus Station, and METZ - Gare Routiere in around 39h 5m.

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