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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 8 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 49m
    €72–252
  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain train 49 / ...
    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 16m
    €432–1,122
  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
    €233–346
  4. Bus via Zurich

    1. Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurigo to Milanobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    35h 30m
  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
    €110–295
  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FRA - PMO
    7h 3m
    €120–319
  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 43N / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    35h 29m
    €376–962
  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bologna Centralebus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus N597
    36h 21m
    €124–283

Bonn to Palermo by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration36h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bonn Stadthaus to Palermo Centrale via Siegburg Bf, Siegburg Bf, Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 27h 16m.

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