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How to get fromLyon to Sicilyby plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Sicily by plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LYS - PMO
    5h 24m
    €74–213

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRN - CTA
    8h 34m
    €67–243

  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 Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    21h 10m
    €216–451

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    25h 40m
    €168–256

  5. Bus via Caserta

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Caserta Piazza Carlo Terzobus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus Autoservizi Salemi S201
    29h 18m
    €109–190

  6. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LYS - CTA
    5h 2m
    €85–210

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

    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 8m
    €93–298

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

    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
    6h 57m
    €89–265

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Turinbus bus N406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Palermobus bus N597
    29h 48m
    €167–289

  10. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Lingottotrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    30h 15m
    €166–302

Lyon to Sicily by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration21h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,119.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

Volotea, easyJet, and Transavia France fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Palermo Notarbartolo via Milano Centrale, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 21h 10m.

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