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

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There are 9 ways to get from Palermo to Essen by plane, train (Trenitalia), car ferry, car, bus, or train

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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 19m
    €78–312

  2. Fly Palermo Airport to Dortmund Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane PMO - DTM
    6h 48m
    €61–264

  3. 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 58m
    €332–617

  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
    €263–384

  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
    €204–315

  6. Fly Palermo Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    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 36m
    €75–351

  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 13m
    €124–305

  8. 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 50m
    €86–322

  9. 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
    €309–419

Palermo to Essen by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration25h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€332Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,605.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

ITA Airways, Eurowings, and Ryanair fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Essen Hbf via Roma Termini, Rho-Fiera Milano, and Basel SBB in around 25h 58m.

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