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

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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 39m
    €119–395

  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 37m
    €86–272

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Chopin Airport to Udinebus bus
    3. Take the train from Udine to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    2d 5h
    €317–624

  4. Bus, train via Udine

    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
    €422–958

  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
    €877–1,273

  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 58m
    €94–225

  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 32m
    €94–273

  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
    €87–298

  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
    €292–489

  10. Bus, train

    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 21h
    €294–516

  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
    €226–322

Helsinki to Palermo by bus, train, subway, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket€317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,780.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 39m

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

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