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How to get fromForbach to Palermoby train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Forbach to Palermo by train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LUX - PMO
    7h 40m
    €75–314

  2. Fly Saarbrücken Airport to Trapani Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Saarbrücken Airport (SCN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane SCN - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    7h 59m
    €53–336

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Forbach(F) to Paris l'Esttrain train 82
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    25h 58m
    €323–629

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Forbach to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    28h 15m
    €213–314

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Forbach to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    32h 27m
    €280–390

  6. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Forbach to Mannheim Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FRA - PMO
    7h 52m
    €116–293

  7. Train, bus to Hahn, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Frankfurt-Hahn Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane HHN - PMO
    8h 47m
    €73–290

  8. Train, train to Basel, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Forbach to Metz Villetrain train
    2. Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain train
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to St Louistrain train
    4. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BSL - PMO
    9h 35m
    €116–332

Luxembourg (LUX) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,555.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Forbach, France and Palermo, Italy?

You can take a train from Forbach(F) to Palermo Centrale via Paris l'Est, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S., Milano Rogoredo, and Roma Termini in around 25h 58m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Forbach to Palermo Piazza Cairoli once a week. Tickets cost €280–390 and the journey takes 32h 27m.

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