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How to get fromLyon to Palermoby plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, shuttle or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 12 ways to get from Lyon to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LYS - PMO
    5h 33m
    €78–241

  2. Bus via Naples

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Napoli, Autostazione Metroparkbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus Itabus
    30h 15m
    €63–177

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    20h 30m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    25h 33m
    €132–243

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Turinbus bus N406 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Palermobus bus N597
    29h 15m
    €72–238

  6. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane TRN - PMO
    8h 30m
    €110–348

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LIN - PMO
    8h 57m
    €114–328

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MXP - PMO
    9h 42m
    €101–338

  9. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane TRN - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    10h 45m
    €108–321

  10. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane TRN - TPS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Lazio Municipioshuttle bus
    10h
    €138–413

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    20h 49m
    €144–367

  12. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    28h 58m
    €131–316

Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lyon, France and Palermo, Italy?

Volotea, easyJet, and Transavia France fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon to Palermo via Turin in around 29h 15m.

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