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

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There are 11 ways to get from Liverpool to Palermo by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MAN - PMO
    7h 57m
    €68–225

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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
    9h
    €61–210

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain 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 31m
    €493–846

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain 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
    40h 5m
    €498–781

  5. Train, bus via Rome

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain 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 26m
    €467–727

  6. Fly Liverpool to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LPL - PMO
    9h 9m
    €67–194

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BHX - PMO
    8h 26m
    €91–294

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street 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 20m
    €81–237

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STN - PMO
    9h 20m
    €142–447

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LGW - PMO
    9h 5m
    €157–457

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to London Eustontrain 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 21m
    €490–733

Liverpool to Palermo by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration30h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€493Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,155.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Palermo Centrale via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 30h 31m. Alternatively, Ryanair and easyJet fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 5 times a week.

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