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

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

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  1. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LYS - PMO
    5h 20m
    €74–331

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

    cheapest
    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 10m
    €52–207

  3. 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
    21h 2m
    €214–374

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Lyon to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    24h 25m
    €186–274

  5. Bus via Caserta

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Caserta Piazza Carlo Terzobus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Caserta pzza Garibaldi to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus Autoservizi Salemi S201
    29h 12m
    €95–157

  6. Train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    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
    7h 52m
    €62–206

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane GVA - CTA
    7h 7m
    €102–315

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane LIN - CIY
    8h 48m
    €170–651

  9. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Vincenzo Magliocco Airport (CIY)plane plane LYS - CIY
    11h 36m
    €82–312

  10. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Trapani Airport

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BGY - TPS
    9h 51m
    €101–518

  11. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    28h 59m
    €167–279

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Palermobus bus N597
    29h 48m
    €176–272

Lyon to Sicily by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration21h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,119.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Sicily, 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 train from Lyon Part Dieu to Palermo Notarbartolo via Milano Centrale, Roma Termini, and Palermo Centrale in around 21h 2m.

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