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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
    €79–278

  2. Train, bus via Verona

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    34h 18m
    €496–1,140

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    41h 44m
    €427–663

  4. 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
    41h 50m
    €481–1,025

  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 54m
    €204–390

Heathrow to Palermo by subway and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration41h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€481Cheapest 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 41h 50m.

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