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How to get fromBonn to Palermoby plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, train or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bonn to Palermo by plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, train, or night train

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  1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CGN - PMO
    5h 49m
    €74–276
  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train 89
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma Terminitrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    28h 59m
    €327–741
  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bonn to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    30h 6m
    €239–358
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus N597 / ...
    36h 21m
    €155–269
  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DUS - PMO
    6h 44m
    €95–222
  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FRA - PMO
    6h 45m
    €104–334
  7. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Venezia Mestrenighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    33h 47m
    €250–593
  8. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Basel to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    36h 6m
    €180–412

Bonn to Palermo by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration28h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€327Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Palermo, Italy?

Eurowings, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bonn Hbf to Palermo Centrale via Koeln Messe/Deutz, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Verona Porta Nuova, and Roma Termini in around 28h 59m.

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