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How to get fromOttawa to Palermoby train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Ottawa to Palermo by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane YUL - PMO
    14h 46m
    €338–822

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane YOW - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    17h 42m
    €234–879

  3. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane YOW - PMO
    18h 57m
    €236–910

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane YUL - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    15h 55m
    €326–991

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane YOW - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    16h 59m
    €319–1,213

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€221Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,085.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 46m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Palermo, Italy?

Air France, Air Canada, and British Airways fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice a week.

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