There are 7 ways to get from Nancy to Palermo by train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Luxembourg, fly
best- Take the train from Nancy to Thionvilletrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane LUX - PMO
7h 23m€73–320Train
- Take the train from Nancy to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
25h 1m€250–539Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nancy to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
28h 20m€208–306Bus
- Take the bus from Nancy to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N836
- Take the bus from Basel to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
29h 46m€249–348Train, train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Nancy to Strasbourgtrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to St Louistrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BSL - PMO
8h 3m€104–311Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nancy to Strasbourgtrain
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ZRH - PMO
9h 28m€160–368Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Nancy to Milanbus FlixBus N836
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus N597
30h 25m€175–266
Nancy to Palermo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nancy to Palermo is to train and fly which costs €100 - €320 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nancy to Palermo is to train and fly which takes 7h 23m and costs €70 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Nancy to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Nancy and arriving at Palermo Piazza Cairoli via Basel, Bahnhof SBB and Basel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Nancy to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Nancy and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Strasbourg, Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 1m.
The distance between Nancy and Palermo is 1543 km.
The best way to get from Nancy to Palermo without a car is to train which takes 25h 1m and costs €250 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Nancy to Palermo, including transfers.
Nancy to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nancy station.
Nancy to Palermo train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Nancy station.
The best way to get from Nancy to Palermo is to train which takes 25h 1m and costs €250 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €240 - €350 and takes 29h 46m.
What companies run services between Nancy, France and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a train from Nancy to Palermo Centrale via Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 25h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nancy to Palermo Piazza Cairoli via Basel SBB, Basel, Bahnhof SBB, Basel, Brausebad, and Basel in around 29h 46m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Palermo Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nancy to Thionville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nancy to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nancy to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nancy to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nancy to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nancy to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Nancy to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Nancy to Palermo train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
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