There are 10 ways to get from Tours to Palermo by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
best- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgvtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane ORY - PMO
6h 29m€130–362Train to Nantes Atlantique Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantestrain
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane NTE - PMO
7h 51m€100–425Train, ferry
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
24h 45mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Tours to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
28h 54m€271–398Bus via Turin
- Take the bus from Tours to Lyonbus 724
- Take the bus from Lyon to Turinbus 729 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to Palermobus
36h 49m€220–338Train to Paris Orly Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgvtrain
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ORY - CTA
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
9h 3m€123–314Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Palermo Airport
- Take the train from Tours to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BOD - PMO
8h 7m€121–304Train
- Take the train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
25h 13m€304–498Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principetrain
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
33h 29m€238–379Bus
- Take the bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Metzbus N90 / ...
- Take the bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
41h 46m€327–465
Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tours to Palermo is to train and fly which costs €100 - €430 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Tours to Palermo is to train and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs €130 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Tours to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Tours and arriving at Palermo via Lyon and Turin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Tours to Palermo. However, there are services departing from St Pierre Des Corps and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Gare De Lyon, Milano Centrale and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 13m.
The distance between Tours and Palermo is 1704 km.
The best way to get from Tours to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 24h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Tours to Palermo, including transfers.
Tours to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tours station.
Tours to Palermo train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from St Pierre Des Corps station.
The best way to get from Tours to Palermo is to bus via Turin which takes 36h 49m and costs €220 - €340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €300 - €500 and takes 25h 13m.
What companies run services between Tours, France and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a bus from Tours to Palermo via Lyon and Turin in around 36h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Pierre Des Corps to Palermo Centrale via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 25h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Palermo Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Palermo Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–330
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–360
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–220
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Tours to Bordeaux St Jean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Pierre Des Corps to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Saint-Pierre-des-Corps to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–120
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €180–310
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Torino Lingotto to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Metz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Tours - Vaucanson Bus Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from METZ - Gare Routiere to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €280–390
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Tours to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lyon station.
Tours to Palermo train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
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