There are 12 ways to get from Germany to Palermo by plane, train, bus, car, ferry, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Stuttgart Airport
best- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane STR - PMO
5h 25m€79–257Bus to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from München to Memmingen Airportbus
- Fly from Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane FMM - PMO
6h 52m€52–275Train, bus via Verona
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Munich central bus stationbus N28 / ...
- Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
27h 31m€311–564Bus
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus N1385
- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus Autoservizi Salemi S201
34h 39m€160–251Drive, ferry
- Drive from Berlin to Naples Beverellocar
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
22h 45m€300–460Fly from Munich International Airport
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane MUC - PMO
5h 31m€96–289Fly from Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane FRA - PMO
5h 31m€79–216Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CGN - PMO
5h 27m€64–321Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BER - PMO
6h 13m€66–279Train
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain Ec
- Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
30h 1m€470–808Train, bus
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
35h 28m€333–514Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturm to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39bus
- Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to NAPOLI, Parcheggio METROPARK, via Corso Arnaldo Luccibus
- Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry
38h 32m€157–388
Germany to Palermo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Germany to Palermo is to fly which costs €75 - €220 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Germany to Palermo is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €75 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Germany to Palermo. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. and arriving at Palermo Terminal Bus via Hertzallee, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Germany to Palermo. However, there are services departing from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Berlin Hbf, Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 1m.
The distance between Germany and Palermo is 1259 km.
The best way to get from Germany to Palermo without a car is to train and bus via Verona which takes 27h 31m and costs €310 - €600.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Germany to Palermo, including transfers.
Germany to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Germany to Palermo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Germany to Palermo is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs €75 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €160 - €260 and takes 34h 39m, you could also train, which costs €470 - €850 and takes 30h 1m.
What companies run services between Germany and Palermo, Italy?
Eurowings, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. to Palermo Terminal Bus via Hertzallee, Messegelände/ZOB, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 34h 39m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Palermo Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Munich International Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Munich International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Frankfurt to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Frankfurt to Palermo Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Palermo Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- info@grimaldi.napoli.it
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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Booking & Getting There
Germany to Palermo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Germany to Palermo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
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