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How to get fromPalermo to Cannesby plane, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, car, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane PMO - NCE
    5h 17m
    €75–244

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain train C3
    21h 14m
    €206–366

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Cannescar car
    23h 13m
    €138–199

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N597 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Nice Airportbus bus N718 / ...
    24h 59m
    €149–249

  5. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane PMO - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova Sestri Ponen. to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain train
    8h 25m
    €97–240

  6. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain train C3
    25h 34m
    €135–195

  7. Car ferry, train via Livorno

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Livornocarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain train C3
    28h 11m
    €119–229

Palermo to Cannes by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration21h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 840.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

easyJet and ITA Airways fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Cannes via Roma Termini, Milano Centrale, and Ventimiglia in around 21h 14m.

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