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There are 11 ways to get from Palermo to Lyon by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane PMO - LYS
    5h 30m
    €75–331

  2. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane PMO - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 54m
    €52–208

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    19h 13m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Lyoncar car
    24h 18m
    €188–274

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Palermo to Naples Beverelloferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Naples Metropark Central Parking to Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    28h 21m
    €94–190

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane PMO - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    8h 25m
    €99–425

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane PMO - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    9h 31m
    €101–274

  8. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane PMO - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    10h 5m
    €87–353

  9. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PMO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    10h 22m
    €70–346

  10. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    27h 25m
    €156–235

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Turinbus bus N597
    2. Take the bus from Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    29h 22m
    €178–271

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,119.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Lyon, France?

Volotea, easyJet, and Transavia France fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station in around 29h 22m.

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