There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Palermo by plane, train, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cardiff Airport
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CWL - PMO
11h 38m€98–322Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bologna Centralebus
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
43h 41m€178–464Train, bus via Salzburg
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Salzburg Hbftrain Nj
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Bolzano Bozentrain Rjx
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
2d 1h€237–540Train to London Stansted Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane STN - PMO
9h 22m€129–340Train, train to Luton Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane LTN - PMO
8h 59m€138–385Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus
2d€111–251Bus via Luxembourg
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg P&R Gasperich/Howald to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
2d 1hTrain, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Genoabus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
2d 4h€186–424
Cardiff to Palermo by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Palermo is to bus which costs €110 - €260 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Palermo is to train and fly which takes 8h 59m and costs €130 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Palermo via London Victoria, Brussels - Midi Train Station and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Cardiff and Palermo is 2004 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Palermo without a car is to train and bus which takes 43h 41m and costs €170 - €470.
It takes approximately 11h 38m to get from Cardiff to Palermo, including transfers.
Cardiff to Palermo bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Palermo is to fly which takes 11h 38m and costs €95 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €260 and takes 2 days 0h.
Cardiff to Palermo bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Palermo is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 1:42 AM in Cardiff and 2:42 AM in Palermo.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Palermo, Italy?
KLM, Transavia Holland, and two other airlines fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Palermo via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 2d.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Palermo Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Palermo Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Luton Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Palermo Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Palermo Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Palermo Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Palermo Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Palermo Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Brussels-Nord to Salzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €75–110
- 1st Class
- €110–170
Train from Salzburg Hbf to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €45–70
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +421 55 680 73 06
- onlinepredaj@eurobus.sk
- Website
- eurobus.sk
Bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://www.eurobus.sk/en
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Luxembourg P&R Gasperich/Howald to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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