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

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

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  1. Fly from Southampton Airport

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    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SOU - PMO
    16h 53m
    €75–300

  2. 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
    44h 27m
    €353–527

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    45h 49m
    €350–602

  4. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LHR - PMO
    7h 29m
    €92–298

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LGW - PMO
    8h 18m
    €105–406

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STN - PMO
    8h 20m
    €98–403

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    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 24m
    €196–352

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station 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

Southampton to Palermo by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration46h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,855.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 53m

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

KLM, Transavia Holland, and five other airlines fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station 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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