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There are 10 ways to get from Portsmouth to Palermo by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STN - PMO
    8h 39m
    €96–397

  2. Fly Southampton Airport to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SOU - PMO
    9h 59m
    €93–316

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    45h 48m
    €346–605

  4. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Caen - Ouistrehamferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Caen - Bus Station to Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Genoabus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    46h 29m
    €246–362

  5. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LTN - PMO
    8h 21m
    €130–321

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LHR - PMO
    7h 39m
    €98–337

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane STN - TPS
    3. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    10h 4m
    €144–762

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    10h 26m
    €103–350

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from University of Portsmouth to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    47h 37m
    €212–388

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    2d
    €341–491

Portsmouth to Palermo by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration47h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,032.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Palermo, Italy?

Aer Lingus, Ryanair, and three other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Palermo Piazza Cairoli via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg Park&Drive in around 2d.

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