There are 11 ways to get from Palermo to Lyon by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, bus, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PMO - LYS
5h 25m€79–262Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane PMO - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 10m€76–216Train, ferry
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
19h 57mCar ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Drive from Port of Genoa to Lyoncar
25h 33m€167–253Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Turinbus N597
- Take the bus from Turin to Lyonbus 480 / ...
29h 31m€132–227Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane PMO - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
8h 16m€89–254Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane PMO - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain
9h 28m€111–236Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane PMO - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain
7h 7m€97–351Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
20h 38m€212–441Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingottotrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
29h 1m€148–255Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry
- Take the bus from Naples - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
29h 36m€102–186
Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Lyon is to fly and train which costs €75 - €220 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €75 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Lyon via Turin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Roma Termini and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 38m.
The distance between Palermo and Lyon is 1120 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Lyon without a car is to train and ferry which takes 19h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Palermo to Lyon, including transfers.
Palermo to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Lyon is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €75 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €230 and takes 29h 31m, you could also train, which costs €210 - €450 and takes 20h 38m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Lyon, France?
Volotea, easyJet, and Transavia France fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo to Lyon via Turin in around 29h 31m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Palermo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Palermo Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Palermo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Palermo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Palermo Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Palermo Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €24–180
Flights from Palermo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €24–180
Flights from Palermo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €16–110
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €190–370
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €170–340
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Palermo to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Naples - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- grimaldi-lines.com
Ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverello
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.grimaldi-lines.com/en/
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Palermo to Lyon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Palermo to Lyon train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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