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

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

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  1. Fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LGW - PMO
    3h 57m
    €74–182

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport 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 21m
    €436–806

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    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 Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    42h 23m
    €261–551

  4. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    6h 38m
    €78–235

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 209 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus
    45h 20m
    €156–374

  6. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Genoabus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    2d 2h
    €217–377

  7. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Alcamo SP55bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alcamo via Gulliver to PALERMO via Sciuti Liberta'bus bus
    2d 4h

Gatwick to Palermo by train, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration28h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€436Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Palermo, Italy?

easyJet flies from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Palermo Centrale via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Valenciennes, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 28h 21m.

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