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

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

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  1. Train to London City Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LCY - PMO
    8h 47m
    €105–372

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STN - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    10h 12m
    €77–265

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    28h 50m
    €339–962

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 23m
    €238–705

  5. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus
    40h 15m
    €93–200

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STN - PMO
    8h 5m
    €81–265

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LTN - PMO
    7h 50m
    €108–348

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory 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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    10h 2m
    €93–403

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane STN - TPS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Lazio Municipioshuttle bus
    9h 26m
    €104–360

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    41h 3m

Dover to Palermo by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration28h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€339Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Dover, England and Palermo, Italy?

You can take a train from Dover Priory to Palermo Centrale via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 28h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dover to Palermo via Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North train station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 40h 15m.

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