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How to get fromPortsmouth to Palermoby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Portsmouth to Palermo by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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

    best
    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 43m
    €97–327

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

    cheapest
    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 46m
    €96–397

  3. Ferry, bus, train

    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 Bologna Centralebus bus
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    42h 40m
    €291–487

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain 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
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    45h 38m
    €348–607

  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 28m
    €130–321

  6. 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
    €103–340

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STN - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    11h 24m
    €109–289

  8. 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
    €211–378

  9. 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
    €340–485

Portsmouth to Palermo by ferry, foot, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration42h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,953.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

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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