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

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

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  1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DUS - PMO
    5h 55m
    €91–273

  2. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CGN - PMO
    6h 29m
    €80–327

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    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 32m
    €458–1,279

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    30h 19m
    €257–383

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Bologna Centralebus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus N597
    36h 55m
    €139–326

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FRA - PMO
    7h 2m
    €125–403

  7. Fly from Dortmund Airport

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DTM - PMO
    6h 57m
    €92–330

  8. Train via Freiburg im Breisgau

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    28h 17m
    €382–1,138

  9. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    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 19m
    €405–1,119

  10. Train, night train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain train Re
    2. Take the night train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the bus from Zürich Bus Station to San Donato Milanesebus bus 36
    4. Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    39h 46m

Essen to Palermo by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration27h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€458Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,605.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

Eurowings, Swiss, and ITA Airways fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Palermo Centrale via Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 27h 32m.

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