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How to get fromEdinburgh to Sicilyby plane, train, bus, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Sicily by plane, train, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane EDI - PMO
    6h 55m
    €79–246

  2. Train, bus via Lyon

    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 Lyon Perrachetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Naples Metropark Central Parkingbus bus
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    41h 11m
    €498–827

  3. Train, bus, 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 Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    42h 13m
    €573–871

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane EDI - CIY
    16h 42m
    €122–367

  5. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GLA - CTA
    8h 50m
    €97–305

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Trapani Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane EDI - TPS
    9h 32m
    €104–614

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EDI - CTA
    6h 44m
    €85–185

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAN - CTA
    9h 18m
    €140–315

  9. 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 58m
    €565–818

  10. 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
    €379–538

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    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 train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    2d 6h
    €285–509

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

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Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,364.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

Ryanair and easyJet fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Piazza Boiardo via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Palermo Piazza Cairoli, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 2d 5h.

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