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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bonn to Palermo by plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, or 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 34m
    €72–293

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    27h 7m
    €415–1,216

  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 7m
    €239–358

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    32h 13m

  5. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DUS - PMO
    6h 38m
    €87–293

  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 29m
    €94–314

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to Genova P. Principetrain train Ec
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    35h 28m
    €397–1,176

  8. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Milanbus bus FlixBus N11
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus N597
    36h 40m
    €201–336

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    39h 44m

Bonn to Palermo by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,539.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Palermo, Italy?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and three other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bonn Stadthaus to Palermo Centrale via Siegburg Bf, Siegburg/Bonn, Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 27h 7m.

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