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

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There are 10 ways to get from Derby to Palermo by plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), train, car ferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from East Midlands Airport

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    1. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane EMA - PMO
    8h 24m
    €72–241

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    29h 11m
    €486–901

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    36h 58m
    €467–776

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Derby to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus
    46h 7m
    €150–334

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BHX - PMO
    7h 29m
    €102–250

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LHR - PMO
    8h 36m
    €185–560

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LTN - PMO
    8h 21m
    €126–271

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STN - PMO
    8h 36m
    €139–327

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LGW - PMO
    8h 22m
    €134–360

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    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
    2d
    €196–395

Derby to Palermo by train, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration29h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€486Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Derby, England and Palermo, Italy?

Ryanair, Jet2.com, and easyJet fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Derby to Palermo Centrale via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare de l'Est, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 29h 11m.

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