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

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There are 13 ways to get from Palermo to Lyon by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, bus, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane PMO - LYS
    5h 30m
    €75–311

  2. Fly Palermo Airport 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
    9h 1m
    €52–228

  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 47m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Lyoncar car
    25h 33m
    €178–254

  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
    €99–190

  6. Fly Palermo Airport 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 25m
    €94–429

  7. Fly Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane PMO - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 31m
    €101–284

  8. Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane TPS - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 42m
    €99–212

  9. Fly Palermo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane PMO - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 10m
    €92–329

  10. Fly Palermo Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane PMO - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    10h 5m
    €87–313

  11. 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    20h 20m
    €214–363

  12. 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 Torino Lingottotrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    28h 47m
    €155–235

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Turinbus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    29h 43m
    €175–265

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

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Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1,119.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu via Roma Termini and Milano Centrale in around 20h 20m.

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