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How to get fromScotland to Palermoby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, or ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Scotland to Palermo by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane GLA - PMO
    8h 31m
    €74–203

  2. Train via Milan

    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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    32h 55m
    €560–1,061

  3. Train, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Monstrain train
    4. Take the bus from Mons - Place Léopold to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    46h 10m

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane EDI - PMO
    7h 4m
    €79–208

  5. Fly Aberdeen Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane ABZ - PMO
    9h 51m
    €129–565

  6. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane INV - PMO
    9h
    €100–327

  7. Fly Dundee Riverside Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DND - PMO
    14h 6m
    €105–490

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Trapani Airport, bus

    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
    €92–301

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane EDI - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    9h 51m
    €92–197

  10. Train

    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 Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    34h 22m
    €655–1,221

  11. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    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
    2d 4h
    €298–608

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus 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
    2d 6h

Scotland to Palermo by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration34h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€655Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,393.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Scotland and Palermo, Italy?

Ulendo Airlink, Jet2.com, and three other airlines fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 32h 55m.

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