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

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There are 8 ways to get from Portsmouth to Palermo by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car ferry

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

    best
    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
    €95–389

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

    cheapest
    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
    €92–297

  3. Train, bus via Verona

    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 Fr
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    46h 1m
    €348–597

  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
    47h 57m
    €239–352

  5. 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
    €96–398

  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 20m
    €103–339

  7. 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
    €196–352

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    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
    47h 13m
    €359–540

Portsmouth to Palermo by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration46h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,903 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Portsmouth to Palermo. However, you can take the train to Horsham, take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), walk to Palermo Aeroporto, then take the train to Palermo Notarbartolo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Palermo Centrale via London Waterloo Station, Westminster station, Sloane Square station, London Victoria, Munich central bus station, München Hackerbrücke, Verona Porta Nuova Station, Verona Porta Nuova, and Roma Termini in around 46h 1m.

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