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

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

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  1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport

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    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MRS - PMO
    5h 8m
    €55–242

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    23h 17m
    €248–476

  3. 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

  4. 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
    €116–173

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

    1. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Antibestrain train
    2. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane NCE - PMO
    7h 30m
    €112–311

  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 Re
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    28h 44m
    €169–269

  7. Train, ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Toulontrain train C6 / ...
    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 23m
    €123–250

Marseille to Palermo by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration23h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 939.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

Ryanair flies from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Palermo Centrale via Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 23h 17m.

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