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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 10 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)plane plane MAN - PMO
    6h 46m
    €63–228

  3. Train via Chambéry

    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 Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    30h 2m
    €413–1,025

  4. Train, car ferry

    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 Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    37h 38m
    €372–795

  5. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Milanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus
    2d
    €145–310

  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
    8h 45m
    €76–234

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BHX - PMO
    8h 18m
    €107–297

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Trapani Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane MAN - TPS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Lazio Municipioshuttle bus
    8h 2m
    €81–223

  9. 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 26m
    €144–466

  10. 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 Gare De Lyon to Milano P.Garibalditrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    31h 43m
    €477–980

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540 / ...
    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 bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    2d 3h
    €168–243

Manchester to Palermo by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration30h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€413Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Palermo, Italy?

Jet2.com, Ryanair, and easyJet fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily. 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 Roma Termini in around 30h 2m.

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