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How to get fromPalermo to Caenby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Palermo to Caen by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Paris Orly Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane PMO - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 13m
    €125–381

  2. Fly to Caen – Carpiquet Airport

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR)plane plane PMO - CFR
    7h 58m
    €116–467

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    23h 33m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Caencar car
    32h 21m
    €273–404

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Naples - Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 21m
    €160–287

  6. Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane PMO - CDG
    2. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    8h 26m
    €142–323

  7. Fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane PMO - BVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport Paris Beauvais to Paris Porte Maillotbus bus
    3. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    9h 56m
    €122–433

  8. Fly to Nantes Atlantique Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane plane PMO - NTE
    2. Take the train from Nantes to Le Manstrain train
    3. Take the train from Le Mans to Caentrain train
    10h 27m
    €124–472

  9. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris St Lazare to Caentrain train
    32h 36m
    €292–462

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Parisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station to Caen - Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 25m
    €164–263

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,746 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

easyJet, Air France, and two other airlines fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Caen – Carpiquet Airport (CFR) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Caen - Bus Station via Rome Tiburtina Bus station and Paris - Pershing-Porte Maillot Bus Station in around 38h 25m.

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