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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LGW - PMO
    3h 57m
    €48–213

  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 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 Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    28h 27m
    €455–967

  3. Train, bus

    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 Bologna Centralebus 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 43m
    €246–509

  4. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus 209 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus
    46h 15m
    €191–359

  5. Bus

    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 Bolognabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus
    2d 1h

  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
    €217–382

Gatwick to Palermo by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration28h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€455Cheapest 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, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 28h 27m.

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