There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus
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 Rotterdam The Hague Airport
best- Fly from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane RTM - PMO
3h 32m€311–819Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane AMS - PMO
6h 3m€89–260Train, ferry
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Airport Charles de Gaulletrain
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
25h 14mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Rotterdam to Port of Genoacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
32h 45m€295–438Bus
- Take the bus from Rotterdam to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus N597
38h 55m€138–331Train, bus
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels-Nordtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus
39h 5mTrain, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels-Nordtrain Ec
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Genoabus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
41h 40m€211–348
Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rotterdam to Palermo is to train and fly which costs €85 - €260 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Rotterdam to Palermo is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs €310 - €850.
No, there is no direct bus from Rotterdam to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam and arriving at Palermo via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 55m.
The distance between Rotterdam and Palermo is 1703 km.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 25h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Rotterdam to Palermo, including transfers.
Rotterdam to Palermo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Rotterdam station.
The best way to get from Rotterdam to Palermo is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs €310 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €340 and takes 38h 55m.
Rotterdam to Palermo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Book your Rotterdam to Palermo bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Palermo, Italy?
Transavia Holland flies from Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam to Palermo via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 38h 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–440
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Palermo Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–700
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Airport Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–240
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €200–380
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €180–360
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Rotterdam to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazello
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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