There are 7 ways to get from Bochum to Palermo by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, or night train
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 Cologne Bonn Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CGN - PMO
6h 43m€102–371Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane DUS - PMO
6h 17m€91–215Train
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to München Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovatrain 89
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
28h 49m€322–477Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bochum to Port of Genoacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
30h 25m€230–391Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Bologna Centralebus N537
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus N597
38h 6m€124–302Train, night train
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Venezia S. Lucianighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
34h 13m€289–642Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
40h 7m€171–357
Bochum to Palermo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bochum to Palermo is to train and fly which costs €90 - €220 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bochum to Palermo is to train and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs €90 - €220.
No, there is no direct train from Bochum to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Bochum Hbf and arriving at Palermo Centrale via München Hbf, Verona Porta Nuova and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 49m.
The distance between Bochum and Palermo is 1632 km.
The best way to get from Bochum to Palermo without a car is to train which takes 28h 49m and costs €320 - €480.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Bochum to Palermo, including transfers.
Bochum to Palermo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bochum Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bochum to Palermo is to train which takes 28h 49m and costs €320 - €480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €310 and takes 38h 6m.
Bochum to Palermo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Book your Bochum to Palermo train tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Bochum, Germany and Palermo, Italy?
You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Palermo Centrale via München Hbf, Verona Porta Nuova, and Roma Termini in around 28h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Palermo via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, and Bologna Centrale in around 38h 6m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Palermo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–33
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bochum Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bochum Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €38–43
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–85
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €65–85
- Smart Flex
- €65–85
Train from Venezia Santa Lucia to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €65–90
- Smart Flex
- €70–90
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–270
- Couchette Carriage
- €150–180
- Seating Carriage
- €65–85
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €50–90
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–160
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
- Seat
- €70–110
- Cabin
- €130–160
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