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How to get fromOttawa to Palermoby train, plane, bus or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Ottawa to Palermo by train, plane, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane YUL - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    15h 34m
    €341–840

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane YOW - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    16h 13m
    €222–819

  3. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane YUL - PMO
    14h 50m
    €325–680

  4. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane YOW - PMO
    19h 54m
    €226–809

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane YUL - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    22h 35m
    €334–919

  6. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Trapani Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane YOW - TPS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Lazio Municipioshuttle bus
    17h 35m
    €324–1,214

  7. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane YUL - FCO
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train
    25h 14m
    €317–942

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration11h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Palermo, Italy?

Air France flies from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once a week.

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