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

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Palermo by plane, train, car ferry, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), or bus

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  1. Fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane EDI - PMO
    6h 55m
    €84–286

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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 Torino Lingottotrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    6. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    39h 32m
    €673–1,065

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozentrain train Nj
    5. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    44h 58m
    €657–1,130

  4. Train, bus via Rome

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus bus
    45h 31m
    €474–851

  5. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane EDI - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    10h 32m
    €97–301

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Monstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    45h 32m
    €564–817

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    2d 5h
    €375–534

Edinburgh to Palermo by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration44h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€657Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,364.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Palermo, Italy?

Ryanair flies from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Palermo Centrale via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Bolzano Bozen, and Roma Termini in around 44h 58m.

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