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There are 11 ways to get from London to Palermo by plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), train, car ferry, bus, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly London City Airport to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeLCY - PMO
    8h 29m
    €101–280

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeLGW - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
    8h 44m
    €71–267

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano CentraletrainFr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo CentraletrainIc
    25h 33m
    €228–708

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta NuovatrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principetrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
    34h 42m
    €223–719

  5. Bus via Naples

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Napoli P.zza Garibaldibus
    3. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Palermo Terminal Busbus
    45h 25m
    €122–332

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeSTN - PMO
    6h 56m
    €74–227

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeLTN - PMO
    6h 37m
    €72–305

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeLGW - PMO
    6h 27m
    €93–245

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Trapani Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)planeSTN - TPS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Lazio Municipioshuttle
    8h 19m
    €97–272

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta SusatrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.GiovannitrainFr
    4. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina MarittimaferryV1 / ...
    5. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo CentraletrainRe
    25h 52m

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus
    3. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus
    45h 30m
    €121–385

London to Palermo by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration25h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between London, England and Palermo, Italy?

ITA Airways flies from London City Airport (LCY) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Palermo Centrale via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Milano Centrale, and Napoli Centrale in around 25h 33m.

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