There are 10 ways to get from Palermo to Lyon by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, 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.
Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PMO - LYS
5h 25m€75–282Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane PMO - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain
8h 53m€59–260Train, ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
19h 23mCar ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Lyoncar
25h 33m€176–261Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry
- Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus Itabus
28h 21m€116–234Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane PMO - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 48m€86–392Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane PMO - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain
6h 54m€87–340Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane PMO - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 23m€106–300Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingottotrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
28h 24m€159–258Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Turinbus N597
- Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
29h 25m€153–253
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Lyon is to fly and train which costs €55 - €260 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €75 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 25m.
The distance between Palermo and Lyon is 1120 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Lyon without a car is to train and ferry which takes 19h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Palermo to Lyon, including transfers.
Palermo to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €75 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €150 - €260 and takes 29h 25m.
Palermo to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Book your Palermo to Lyon bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Lyon, France?
Volotea, easyJet, and Transavia France fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station in around 29h 25m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–290
Flights from Palermo Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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