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

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There are 7 ways to get from Marseille to Palermo by plane, car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MRS - PMO
    4h 59m
    €55–242

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Marseille to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    24h 54m
    €161–238

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N523
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus Autoservizi Salemi S201
    25h 30m
    €114–171

  4. Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NCE - PMO
    7h 11m
    €128–314

  5. Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane MRS - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    8h 46m
    €138–407

  6. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    27h 55m
    €169–270

  7. Train, ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Toulontrain train Ter
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Toulon to Port of Porto Torresferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fermata di SASSARI VIA TURATI to Fermata di Cagliari - Via Roma 28bus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Cagliari to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    35h 22m
    €123–251

Marseille to Palermo by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 939.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

Ryanair flies from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Palermo Terminal Bus via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 25h 30m.

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