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

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Trapani Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane HEL - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    10h 42m
    €109–385

  2. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TLL - PMO
    11h 58m
    €84–270

  3. Bus, train via Vilnius

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus bus
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Graz Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Graz Hbf to Udinetrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Udine to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    2d 8h
    €420–983

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2d 11h

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Naples Beverellocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    2d 7h
    €870–1,268

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane HEL - PMO
    8h 40m
    €86–282

  7. Fly Helsinki Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HEL - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    9h 35m
    €89–242

  8. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane TLL - TPS
    3. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    13h 49m
    €92–333

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    2d 11h
    €276–466

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Kielce, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kielce to Salernobus bus
    3. Take the train from Salerno to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    2d 20h
    €325–472

  11. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Harbour Terminal D to Rivne Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rivne Central Bus Station to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    3d 1h
    €227–317

Helsinki to Palermo by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket€420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,780.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 42m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Palermo, Italy?

Finnair, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Palermo Terminal Bus via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 2d 11h.

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