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How to get fromScotland to Palermoby plane, train, car ferry, bus, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), or ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Palermo by plane, train, car ferry, bus, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), or ferry

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ABZ - PMO
    9h 32m
    €109–335

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane EDI - PMO
    6h 55m
    €74–188

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Lingottotrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    6. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    40h 18m
    €596–1,092

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    45h 59m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozentrain train Nj
    5. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    46h 4m
    €610–1,262

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane GLA - PMO
    8h 19m
    €79–203

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane INV - PMO
    9h 57m
    €105–307

  8. Fly Dundee Riverside Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DND - PMO
    13h 57m
    €115–510

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane EDI - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    10h 52m
    €92–261

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    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
    2d 4h
    €295–600

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus 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 6h

Scotland to Palermo by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration46h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€610Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,434.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Scotland and Palermo, Italy?

British Airways, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Palermo Centrale via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Bolzano Bozen, and Roma Termini in around 46h 4m.

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