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

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There are 11 ways to get from Dover to Palermo by train, plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), car ferry, bus, shuttle, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or ferry

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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 44m
    €137–361

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

    cheapest
    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
    7h 51m
    €93–272

  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 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
    28h 42m
    €447–849

  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 31m
    €418–724

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dover 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
    40h 15m
    €168–295

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

    1. Take the train from Dover Priory to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LHR - PMO
    8h 5m
    €154–533

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick 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 Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LGW - PMO
    7h 51m
    €105–338

  8. 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
    €130–304

  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
    €110–460

  10. Train via Lille

    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 Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    29h 28m
    €372–841

  11. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Dunkirkcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station 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
    44h 48m
    €149–416

Dover to Palermo by train, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration28h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€447Cheapest 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, Paris Nord, Gare de l'Est, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 28h 42m. 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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