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How to get fromManchester to Palermoby plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), train, car ferry, bus, shuttle or train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia)

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Palermo by plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), train, car ferry, bus, shuttle, or train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia)

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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)planeMAN - PMO
    6h 44m
    €76–192

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeMAN - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
    8h 46m
    €74–184

  3. Train via Milan

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano CentraletrainFr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain
    6. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo CentraletrainIc
    29h 3m
    €367–1,213

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta NuovatrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principetrain
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
    37h 45m
    €263–936

  5. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus
    2d
    €122–322

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Trapani Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)planeMAN - TPS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Lazio Municipioshuttle
    8h 2m
    €84–167

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeSTN - PMO
    9h 23m
    €116–443

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to ModanetrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Roma TerminitrainFr
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo CentraletrainIc
    33h 23m
    €300–1,093

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Palermo Terminal Busbus
    2d 2h
    €129–362

Manchester to Palermo by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration29h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€367Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Palermo, Italy?

Jet2.com and Ryanair fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Palermo Centrale via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale, and Napoli Centrale in around 29h 3m.

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