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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain 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 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
    29h 26m
    €654–1,067

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane MAN - TPS
    3. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    8h 58m
    €65–230

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    37h 24m
    €484–747

  4. Train, bus via Rome

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Massy-Palaiseau to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermobus bus
    41h 44m
    €468–738

  5. Train to Durham Tees Valley Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Darlingtontrain train
    2. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MME - PMO
    18h 53m
    €139–492

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain 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
    43h 11m
    €527–781

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MAN - PMO
    7h 47m
    €72–215

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LTN - PMO
    9h 16m
    €135–316

  9. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STN - PMO
    9h 39m
    €122–410

  10. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane LBA - PMO
    8h 24m
    €69–255

  11. Train, train to Humberside Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Barnetbytrain train
    3. Fly from Humberside Airport (HUY) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane HUY - PMO
    20h 37m
    €82–288

  12. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane STN - CTA
    4. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    12h 24m
    €135–313

Leeds to Palermo by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration29h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€654Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,082.9 km
  • Duration: 29h 26m

What companies run services between Leeds, England and Palermo, Italy?

You can take a train from Leeds to Palermo Centrale via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 29h 26m. Alternatively, Jet2.com, Ryanair, and Ulendo Airlink fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a week.

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