There are 9 ways to get from Nantes to Palermo by plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NTE - PMO
5h 54m€64–358Train
- Take the train from Nantes to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
25h 44m€376–670Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Nantes to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
31h 56m€284–412Bus via Rome
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus
40h 10m€188–319Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane NTE - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
8h 32m€77–239Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Nantes to Massy TGVtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ORY - PMO
7h 52m€145–417Train, ferry
- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
25h 56mTrain, car ferry
- Take the train from Nantes to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Lingottotrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principetrain
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
33h 57m€337–545Bus
- Take the bus from Nantes to Metzbus
- Take the bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
45h 40m€341–487
Nantes to Palermo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Palermo is to fly and bus which costs €75 - €240 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Palermo is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs €60 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Palermo Terminal Bus via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Nantes to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Nantes and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 44m.
The distance between Nantes and Palermo is 1600 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Palermo without a car is to train which takes 25h 44m and costs €370 - €700.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Nantes to Palermo, including transfers.
Nantes to Palermo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Palermo train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Nantes station.
The best way to get from Nantes to Palermo is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs €60 - €360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €370 - €700 and takes 25h 44m, you could also bus via Rome, which costs €180 - €320 and takes 40h 10m.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Palermo, Italy?
Volotea and Transavia France fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nantes to Palermo Centrale via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 25h 44m.
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–350
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Massy TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Nantes to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–280
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- 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
- €110–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Nantes to Palermo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Nantes to Palermo train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
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