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How to get fromPalermo to Essenby plane, train, ferry, car ferry, car, bus, or train (Trenitalia)

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

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  1. Fly Palermo Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane PMO - DUS
    7h 17m
    €82–316

  2. Fly Palermo Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane PMO - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train
    6h 46m
    €81–377

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    5. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    24h 6m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Essencar car
    30h 12m
    €253–380

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N597 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Essen central train stationbus bus N537
    37h 45m
    €185–314

  6. Bus to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CTA - DUS
    7h 48m
    €90–325

  7. Fly Palermo Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane PMO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain train
    7h 20m
    €119–406

  8. Fly Palermo Airport to Dortmund Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane PMO - DTM
    6h 50m
    €101–292

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Rogoredotrain train
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Essen Hbftrain train 43
    25h 35m
    €341–915

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Wuppertal Hbfbus bus
    2. Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train S9 / ...
    40h 11m
    €316–431

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,605.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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

ITA Airways, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palermo to Essen central train station via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 37h 45m.

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