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Compare bus, flight, and train for Lyon to Palermo
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Palermo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $90. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 41m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $90, and a flight costs an average of $95.
Distance: 684 miles (1102 km)
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$318 Average price | $176 Average price Cheapest | $270 Average price | $332 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 28h 40m Average total duration 28h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 52m Average total duration 21h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Palermo:
A bus is $94 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Palermo costing on average $270 (€215).
A bus is $142 (€113) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Palermo costing on average $318 (€253).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 21h 22m.
Bus takes on average 28h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Palermo
How to get from Lyon to Palermo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Palermo is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
TO40406:00 AM2h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:00 AMPalermo Airport$1911One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:50 AM28h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:15 PMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1581One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U2441110:20 AM1h55Lyon Saint Exupery Airport12:15 PMPalermo Airport$2941One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:15 AM31h45Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$1691One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM36h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:00 AMPalermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)$2001One-way2 transfers
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FR 8361:55 PM8h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:30 PMPalermo Airport$3821One-way1 transfer 
V71593+FR 8365:15 PM5h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:30 PMPalermo Airport$3921One-way1 transfer
AF7363 · AF1226+FR 83610:20 AM12h10Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:30 PMPalermo Airport$5191One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Palermo:
A bus is $94 (€75) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Palermo costing on average $270 (€215).
A bus is $142 (€113) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Palermo costing on average $318 (€253).
Other travel options to Palermo take longer:
Train takes on average 21h 22m.
Bus takes on average 28h 10m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Palermo as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Palermo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Palermo Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus).
- Travel with Intercity Notte, SNCF to go to Palermo by train.
- Travel with easyJet, Volotea, Transavia France, Vueling, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Palermo by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Palermo by bus.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet, Volotea, Transavia France.
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