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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bonn to Palermo by plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, train, shuttle, or night train

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  1. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CGN - PMO
    5h 49m
    €72–308
  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
    €313–478
  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
    €213–366
  4. 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
    €117–262
  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Palermo Airport

    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 46m
    €111–350
  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    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
    €95–219
  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Trapani Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane CGN - TPS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Lazio Municipioshuttle bus
    10h 5m
    €90–309
  8. Train, bus to Hahn, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Koblenz Stadtmittetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Koblenz Bahnhof Stadtmitte/Löhr-Center to Hahnbus bus
    3. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane HHN - PMO
    8h 41m
  9. Night train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the night train from Bonn Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Genoabus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    36h 53m
    €147–489
  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Zürich to Parmabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Parma Via Villa Sant'Angelo to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    37h 53m
    €180–450

Bonn to Palermo by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration36h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€117Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Palermo, Italy?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and Lufthansa fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) once 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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