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There are 8 ways to get from Galway to Palermo by bus, plane, or train

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

    best
    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 54m
    €84–267

  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
    15h 37m
    €70–182

  3. Train, bus

    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 train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    3d 23h
    €161–498

  4. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    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
    12h 8m
    €89–317

  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 48m
    €82–241

  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
    13h 19m
    €97–231

  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
    14h 22m
    €125–296

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Liffey Valley SCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Suceava to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    4d 11h
    €241–493

Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,537.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Palermo Terminal Bus via Liffey Valley SC, Dublin, Rădăuți, Rădăuţi, Suceava, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 4d 11h.

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