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There are 11 ways to get from Scotland to Palermo by plane, train, car ferry, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), or bus

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  1. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ABZ - PMO
    9h 32m
    €109–335

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Trapani Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane EDI - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    10h 52m
    €77–221

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Lingottotrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    6. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    40h 22m
    €591–1,106

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbftrain train Nj
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Nj
    5. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    46h 8m
    €585–1,251

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Alcamo SP55bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alcamo via Gulliver to PALERMO via Sciuti Liberta'bus bus
    2d 1h

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane GLA - PMO
    8h 19m
    €79–213

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane INV - PMO
    9h 57m
    €105–287

  8. Fly Dundee Riverside Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DND - PMO
    13h 12m
    €115–560

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane EDI - PMO
    6h 55m
    €79–188

  10. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Marseille to Genoabus bus
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    43h 55m
    €545–976

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus
    2d 5h
    €215–476

Scotland to Palermo by train and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration46h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€585Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,434.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Scotland and Palermo, Italy?

British Airways, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glasgow Central to Palermo Centrale via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Verona Porta Nuova, and Roma Termini in around 46h 8m.

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