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There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow to Palermo by plane, train, bus, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), or ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LHR - PMO
    3h 48m
    €81–253

  2. Train, bus via Saarbrücken

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Forbach(F)train train 82
    3. Take the bus from Forbach to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    38h 12m

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj
    3. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozentrain train Nj
    4. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    42h
    €484–1,052

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    42h 22m

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    44h 34m
    €219–395

Heathrow to Palermo by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration44h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,848.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Palermo, Italy?

British Airways flies from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Palermo Centrale via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Bolzano Bozen, and Roma Termini in around 42h.

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