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How to get fromPalermo to Greeceby plane, train, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane PMO - HER
    5h 6m
    €70–258

  2. Fly Palermo Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane PMO - SKG
    7h 47m
    €61–188

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Brindisi

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Brindisitrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Fier to Korinthosbus bus
    5. Take the train from Korinthos to Athenstrain train Re
    27h 26m

  4. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Bari M.macar car
    4. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    5. Drive from Patras to Athenscar car
    27h 51m
    €231–368

  5. Fly Palermo Airport to Rhodes International Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane PMO - RHO
    7h 49m
    €70–209

  6. Fly Palermo Airport to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane PMO - ATH
    4h 58m
    €83–201

  7. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Athens International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CTA - ATH
    6h 34m
    €86–213

  8. Train, ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    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 Amanteatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Amantea to Tarantotrain train Ic
    5. Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    6. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    27h 58m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Brindisibus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    28h 41m

  10. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Athensbus bus
    33h 9m

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,155.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Greece?

Volotea, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.

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