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How to get fromLeeds to Palermoby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Leeds to Palermo by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LBA - PMO
    12h 57m
    €136–393

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus

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    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane MAN - TPS
    3. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    8h 58m
    €65–210

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    30h 11m
    €489–827

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    39h 45m
    €494–762

  5. Train, bus via Rome

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus bus
    42h 6m
    €463–708

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MAN - PMO
    7h 55m
    €72–225

  7. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STN - PMO
    9h 48m
    €122–410

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAN - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    10h 18m
    €85–237

  9. Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain train
    3. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane HUY - PMO
    14h 8m
    €157–478

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    44h 1m
    €486–714

Leeds to Palermo by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration30h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€489Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,118.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 57m

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

KLM, Transavia Holland, and four other airlines fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leeds to Palermo Centrale via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 30h 11m.

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