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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 48m
    €109–385

  2. Fly Helsinki Airport to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane HEL - PMO
    8h 46m
    €81–281

  3. Bus, train via Suwałki

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Suwalki, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Suwalki to Warszawa Wschodniatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien 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 5h
    €466–1,086

  4. 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
    €270–444

  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
    €888–1,297

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

    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 59m
    €107–288

  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 43m
    €94–280

  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 51m
    €95–352

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Wien Meidlingtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Bolzano Bozentrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    2d 6h
    €447–986

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Bus Station to Tallinn, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallinn, Bus Station to Triestebus bus
    3. Take the train from Trieste C.le to Napolitrain train
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    2d 13h
    €358–663

  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
    €224–322

Helsinki to Palermo by bus, foot, and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket€466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,782.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 48m

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

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. Alternatively, Finnair, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day.

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