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How to get fromCologne to Sicilyby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or night train

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Sicily by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, 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 27m
    €71–326

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CGN - CTA
    5h 11m
    €67–305

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mühlheim am Main to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus bus
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train Re
    29h 44m
    €269–420

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cologne to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    29h 57m
    €257–376

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Ulm 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
    32h 18m
    €271–552

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    5h 47m
    €87–355

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    5h 46m
    €110–286

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    38h 40m
    €302–410

Cologne to Sicily by train and night train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration32h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,533.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Sicily, Italy?

Ryanair, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Cologne to Palermo Piazza Cairoli once a week. Tickets cost €300–410 and the journey takes 38h 14m.

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