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How to get fromReading to Palermoby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Reading to Palermo by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STN - PMO
    7h 44m
    €85–401

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    44h 33m
    €336–606

  3. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LTN - PMO
    7h 31m
    €115–326

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LHR - PMO
    6h 58m
    €99–356

  5. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane STN - TPS
    3. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    9h 2m
    €138–766

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STN - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    10h 17m
    €98–293

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane LGW - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    10h 6m
    €97–333

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Naples - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    46h 33m
    €216–386

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    47h 29m
    €360–504

Reading to Palermo by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration46h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,976.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Palermo, Italy?

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Palermo Piazza Cairoli via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, and Luxembourg Park&Drive in around 47h 29m.

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