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

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

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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 24m
    €97–307

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LGW - PMO
    7h 33m
    €95–418

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Le Havre to Massy - Palaiseautrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau 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
    41h 14m
    €305–510

  4. Ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Le Havre to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Lingottotrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    41h 46m
    €336–515

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Le Havre - Bus Station 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
    44h 3m
    €199–329

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

    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 32m
    €96–397

  7. 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 25m
    €103–349

  8. 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 20m
    €111–322

  9. Ferry, train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Le Havre to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    43h 33m
    €365–535

  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
    €340–485

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,953.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

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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