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

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

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DUS - PMO
    7h 26m
    €81–318

  2. Train

    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 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 6m
    €397–1,179

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Essen to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    30h 18m
    €260–391

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus bus N597 / ...
    36h 55m
    €192–316

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    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 31m
    €86–379

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FRA - PMO
    7h 10m
    €118–417

  7. Fly Dortmund Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DTM - PMO
    7h 6m
    €91–344

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    8h 38m
    €89–297

  9. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Rhotrain train S11
    4. Take the train from RHO Fiera to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    29h 32m
    €296–1,083

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Hbftrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wuppertal Hbf to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    40h 56m

Essen to Palermo by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration27h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,605.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

Swiss, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Palermo Centrale via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 27h 6m.

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