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How to get fromPalermo to Lyonby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Palermo to Lyon by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane PMO - LYS
    5h 25m
    €75–212

  2. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane PMO - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 53m
    €59–215

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    19h 31m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Lyoncar car
    25h 33m
    €169–253

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    28h 21m
    €106–201

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane PMO - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 19m
    €100–328

  7. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingottotrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    28h 56m
    €153–295

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Turinbus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Lyonbus bus N580 / ...
    28h 57m
    €168–284

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

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Duration2hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1,119.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo to Lyon via Turin in around 28h 57m.

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