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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Palermo by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MAN - PMO
    6h 45m
    €57–192

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Trapani Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 56m
    €50–207

  3. Train

    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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    29h 36m
    €504–830

  4. Train, bus, 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 Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    37h 32m
    €494–755

  5. 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
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    43h 18m
    €525–793

  6. 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
    €138–441

  7. 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 16m
    €70–214

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LTN - PMO
    8h 56m
    €163–369

  9. 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 59m
    €173–461

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    2d 2h
    €236–431

Manchester to Palermo by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration29h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€504Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,104.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

Jet2.com and Ryanair fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Palermo Centrale via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 29h 36m.

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