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How to get fromMetz to Palermoby train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Metz to Palermo by train, plane, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Luxembourg, fly

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    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LUX - PMO
    6h 38m
    €64–303

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    24h 22m
    €247–522

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Metz to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    29h 6m
    €217–319

  4. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus N597
    32h
    €172–268

  5. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BSL - PMO
    7h 28m
    €108–307

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    33h 15m
    €280–390

Metz to Palermo by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration24h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€247Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,486.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Metz, France and Palermo, Italy?

You can take a train from Metz Ville to Palermo Centrale via Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 24h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metz - Bus Station to Palermo via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 32h.

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