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How to get fromCork to Palermoby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly Cork Airport to Trapani Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane ORK - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    14h 59m
    €106–364

  2. Train to Kerry Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain train
    2. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane KIR - PMO
    12h 13m
    €58–168

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dublin to Rădăuțibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    3d 21h
    €129–450

  4. Fly Cork Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ORK - PMO
    8h 42m
    €88–220

  5. Train to Shannon Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SNN - PMO
    15h 7m
    €92–410

  6. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DUB - PMO
    9h 43m
    €85–245

  7. Fly Cork Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ORK - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    11h 49m
    €91–300

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane DUB - TPS
    3. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    12h 50m
    €103–299

Cork Airport (ORK) to Trapani Airport (TPS) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,375.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 59m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Palermo, Italy?

Ryanair flies from Cork Airport (ORK) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice a week.

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