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How to get fromLyon to Palermo (Region)by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Palermo Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LYS - PMO
    2. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    7h 58m

  2. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRN - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Roccapalumba-Aliatrain train
    11h 19m
    €107–286

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Termini Imeresetrain train Ic
    21h 30m
    €237–409

  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
    3. Drive from Port of Palermo to Palermo (Region)car car
    26h 36m
    €183–271

  5. Bus via Caserta

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Caserta Piazza Carlo Terzobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    31h 20m

  6. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    10h 55m

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    9h 53m

  8. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GVA - CTA
    3. Take the train from Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa to Roccapalumba-Aliatrain train
    10h 27m
    €145–375

  9. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Palermo Airport, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    12h 14m

  10. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane TRN - TPS
    3. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    12h 27m

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    24h 12m

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Palermobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palermo to Vicaribus bus
    32h 25m

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,176.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Palermo (Region), Sicily, Italy?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Palermo (Region) via Milano Centrale, Roma Termini, Termini Imerese, and Roccapalumba-Alia in around 21h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Vicari via Caserta Piazza Carlo Terzo, Caserta pzza Garibaldi, Palermo Terminal Bus, and Palermo in around 31h 20m.

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