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There are 11 ways to get from Manchester to Palermo by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or night train

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MAN - PMO
    6h 40m
    €57–205

  2. Train, bus via Rome

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Freiburg to Veronabus bus
    5. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    36h 8m
    €528–982

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain 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 Torino Lingottotrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    6. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    37h 51m
    €544–952

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station 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
    45h 53m

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane MAN - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    7h 52m
    €70–148

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane MAN - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    9h 10m
    €65–174

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LHR - PMO
    8h 46m
    €176–447

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STN - PMO
    9h 4m
    €143–328

  9. Train, bus to Luton Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Central station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LTN - PMO
    8h 58m
    €123–293

  10. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the night train from Muenchen Hbf to Bologna Centralenighttrain night train Nj
    5. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    37h 52m
    €568–1,072

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    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
    2d
    €186–419

Manchester to Palermo by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€528Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,104.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Palermo, Italy?

Jet2.com and Ryanair fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Palermo via London Victoria, Brussels - Midi Train Station, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 2d.

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