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How to get fromGalway to Palermoby bus, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Galway to Palermo by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SNN - PMO
    14h 2m
    €84–398

  2. Train, bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Kerry Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane KIR - PMO
    14h 25m
    €65–173

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    3d 21h
    €124–444

  4. Bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NOC - PMO
    10h 53m
    €84–278

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DUB - PMO
    9h 47m
    €80–239

  6. Bus to Cork Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ORK - PMO
    11h 43m
    €102–232

  7. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane DUB - TPS
    3. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    13h 14m
    €98–293

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

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Duration13h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,461.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 2m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Palermo, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Galway to Palermo. However, you can take the bus to Shannon Airport, walk to Shannon Airport (SNN) airport, fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), walk to Palermo Aeroporto, then take the train to Palermo Notarbartolo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Port of Palermo via Dublin Heuston, Heuston Station, Liffey Valley SC, Dublin, Rădăuți, Napoli, Autostazione Metropark, Garibaldi, Municipio, and Naples Beverello in around 3d 21h.

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