There are 8 ways to get from Solingen to Palermo by plane, train (Trenitalia), car, car ferry, bus, or train
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 Cologne Bonn Airport
best- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CGN - PMO
6h 11m€65–325Train
- Take the train from Solingen, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
27h 21m€296–627Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Solingen to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
30h 7m€260–380Bus
- Take the bus from Solingen Ohligs to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
40h€300–420Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane DUS - PMO
7h 45m€74–301Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane FRA - PMO
7h 1m€109–276Train to Dortmund Airport, fly
- Take the train from Solingen Hbf to Holzwickedetrain
- Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane DTM - PMO
7h 13mTrain via Verona
- Take the train from Solingen, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Ec
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
30h 9m€383–692
Solingen to Palermo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Solingen to Palermo is to fly which costs €65 - €330 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Solingen to Palermo is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs €65 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Solingen to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Solingen Mühlenplatz and arriving at Palermo Piazza Cairoli via Solingen Ohligs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h.
No, there is no direct train from Solingen to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Solingen Bahnhof Mitte and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Solingen, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 21m.
The distance between Solingen and Palermo is 1566 km.
The best way to get from Solingen to Palermo without a car is to train which takes 27h 21m and costs €290 - €650.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Solingen to Palermo, including transfers.
Solingen to Palermo bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Solingen Ohligs station.
Solingen to Palermo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Solingen, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Solingen to Palermo is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs €65 - €330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €290 - €650 and takes 27h 21m, you could also bus, which costs €300 - €420 and takes 40h.
What companies run services between Solingen, Germany and Palermo, Italy?
Ryanair, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Solingen Bahnhof Mitte to Palermo Centrale via Solingen, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 27h 21m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Palermo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Palermo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Palermo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–350
Flights from Frankfurt to Palermo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Solingen, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Solingen, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Solingen Ohligs to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €300–420
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Solingen to Palermo bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Palermo Piazza Cairoli station.
Solingen to Palermo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
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