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

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

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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 41m
    €109–305

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane GLA - PMO
    8h 28m
    €74–223

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    32h 33m
    €532–1,053

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    40h 9m
    €538–948

  5. 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
    €199–439

  6. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane INV - PMO
    10h 5m
    €95–257

  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
    €115–560

  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
    €77–221

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane EDI - PMO
    7h 4m
    €79–198

  10. 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 50m
    €82–186

  11. Train via Lyon

    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
    33h 20m
    €564–1,080

  12. Bus via Alcamo

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus
    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 8h

Scotland to Palermo by train, foot, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration32h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€532Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,434.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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, Paris Nord, Gare de l'Est, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 32h 33m.

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