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

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

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FRA - PMO
    5h 41m
    €95–258

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 476
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus bus N597
    35h
    €74–154

  3. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    6. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    26h 34m
    €176–501

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mainz to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    28h 27m
    €187–317

  5. Bus to Hahn, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mainz Short-term parking lot Am Schlag to Frankfurt Hahn Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hahn (HHN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane HHN - PMO
    6h 37m
    €80–266

  6. Fly Frankfurt to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane FRA - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    7h 55m
    €91–288

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

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Siegburg Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CGN - PMO
    7h 30m
    €103–420

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train 89
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    27h 53m
    €173–541

  9. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 22 / ...
    3. Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Venezia Mestrenighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    32h 35m
    €145–562

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim Central Bus Station to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    36h 22m
    €104–170

Mainz to Palermo by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration26h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Palermo, Italy?

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Palermo Centrale via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Domodossola, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 26h 34m.

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