There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Palermo by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Edinburgh Airport to Palermo Airport
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane EDI - PMO
7h 4m€79–237Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
32h 11m€563–983Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
41h 35m€548–853Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain
- Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
45h 22m€564–838Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane GLA - PMO
9h 30m€86–252Fly Edinburgh Airport to Trapani Airport, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane EDI - TPS
- Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus
10h 52m€97–311Train to Newcastle, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NCL - PMO
8h 26m€98–349Fly Edinburgh Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane EDI - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
9h 52m€87–198Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane MAN - TPS
- Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus
11h 6m€136–352Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 598 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
2d 5h€284–564Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
2d 5h€373–537
Edinburgh to Palermo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Palermo is to fly and bus which costs €85 - €200 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Palermo is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Palermo Piazza Cairoli via London Victoria Green Line Station and Luxembourg Park&Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Palermo Centrale via London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 11m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Palermo is 2365 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Palermo without a car is to train which takes 32h 11m and costs €550 - €1000.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Edinburgh to Palermo, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Palermo train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Palermo is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs €75 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €550 - €1000 and takes 32h 11m, you could also bus, which costs €370 - €550 and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Palermo, Italy?
Ryanair and easyJet fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Palermo Centrale via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 32h 11m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Trapani Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Trapani Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Trapani Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Trapani Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Newcastle to Palermo Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Manchester Airport to Trapani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Trapani Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Trapani Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Trapani Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €150–210
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Palermo is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 12:29 PM in Edinburgh and 1:29 PM in Palermo.
Edinburgh to Palermo train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
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