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There are 12 ways to get from Germany to Palermo by plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Munich International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane MUC - PMO
    5h 37m
    €109–331

  2. Bus to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from München to Memmingen Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FMM - PMO
    6h 54m
    €52–275

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    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
    29h 47m
    €459–789

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Berlin to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    30h 45m
    €313–458

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N1385
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus Autoservizi Salemi S201
    34h 25m
    €166–256

  6. Fly from Stuttgart Airport

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane STR - PMO
    5h 26m
    €81–268

  7. Fly from Frankfurt

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FRA - PMO
    5h 32m
    €80–227

  8. Fly from Dortmund Airport

    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DTM - PMO
    5h 51m
    €60–209

  9. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CGN - PMO
    5h 28m
    €70–321

  10. Train, bus via Rho

    1. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Brigtrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanobus bus Re4
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Roma Terminitrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    31h 50m

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    35h 20m
    €323–494

  12. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturm to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39bus bus
    2. Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to NAPOLI, Parcheggio METROPARK, via Corso Arnaldo Luccibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    39h 34m
    €161–335

Germany to Palermo by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,202.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Germany and Palermo, Italy?

Lufthansa and ITA Airways fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Palermo Airport (PMO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Palermo Centrale via Berlin Hbf, Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 29h 47m.

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