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How to get fromLyon to Palermoby plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LYS - PMO
    5h 18m
    €74–311

  2. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TRN - PMO
    8h 7m
    €53–228

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    18h 32m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    25h 33m
    €175–258

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    27h 49m
    €99–188

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane GVA - PMO
    7h 13m
    €89–417

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MRS - PMO
    6h 29m
    €92–329

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MXP - PMO
    9h 34m
    €71–334

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    28h 28m
    €154–241

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Turinbus bus N406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Palermobus bus N597
    29h 15m
    €173–269

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,119.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Palermo, Italy?

Volotea, easyJet, and Transavia France fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Palermo via Turin in around 29h 15m.

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