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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 9 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

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DUS - PMO
    6h 5m
    €88–290

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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
    €85–150

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel Bad Bftrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Zürich HBtrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Milano Centraletrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    27h 13m
    €242–543

  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
    €219–362

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    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 27m
    €87–367

  6. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane AMS - PMO
    8h 41m
    €116–341

  7. Train via Milan

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel Bad Bftrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Zürich HBtrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Milan Rogoredotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    28h
    €247–553

  8. Train, night train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Genova P. Principetrain train Ec
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    39h 41m
    €270–768

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Milanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    39h 52m
    €172–535

Essen to Palermo by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration27h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€242Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Palermo, Italy?

Eurowings, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Essen Hbf to Palermo Centrale via Basel Bad Bf, Zürich HB, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 27h 13m.

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