There are 8 ways to get from Amsterdam to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia)
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 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane AMS - PMO
5h 44m€95–298Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane CGN - PMO
8h 17m€87–366Train, ferry
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Nuovatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova 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
26h 16mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Amsterdam to Port of Genoacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
32h 38m€315–461Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Palermobus N597
39h 25m€209–325Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train Tgv
- Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain Ic
28h 31m€450–824Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Brussels-North train stationbus
- Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
40h 38m€327–455Train, bus
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Duesseldorf Worringer Straße to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
42h 3m€324–467
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Palermo is to fly which costs €90 - €300 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Palermo is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs €90 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and arriving at Palermo via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Palermo Centrale via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 31m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Palermo is 1745 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 26h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Amsterdam to Palermo, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Palermo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Palermo train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Palermo is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs €90 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Milan, which costs €200 - €330 and takes 39h 25m, you could also train, which costs €450 - €850 and takes 28h 31m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Palermo, Italy?
easyJet, Transavia Holland, and two other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Palermo via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 39h 25m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–420
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Palermo Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €170–290
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Amsterdam to Palermo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Amsterdam to Palermo train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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