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

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There are 12 ways to get from Leicester to Palermo by train, plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STN - PMO
    8h 29m
    €107–388

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BHX - PMO
    7h 38m
    €81–243

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux 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
    28h 48m
    €623–1,040

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    38h 39m
    €473–735

  5. Train, bus via Rome

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    41h
    €442–691

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LTN - PMO
    7h 31m
    €92–246

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LGW - PMO
    7h 50m
    €135–405

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LHR - PMO
    8h 17m
    €148–362

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MAN - PMO
    9h 17m
    €101–272

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STN - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    11h 7m
    €120–290

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    10h 28m
    €143–387

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    42h 55m
    €465–687

Leicester to Palermo by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration28h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€623Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,047.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Palermo Centrale via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 28h 48m.

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