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

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There are 9 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

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    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
    €92–306

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Le Havre to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    5. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    6. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    33h 9m

  3. Ferry, train, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Le Havreferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Le Havre to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    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 50m
    €315–474

  4. 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
    46h 35m
    €186–337

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

    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
    €95–528

  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
    €96–347

  7. 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 19m
    €112–308

  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 25m
    €108–258

  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
    €335–480

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€137Cheapest 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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