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How to get fromBerlin Hbf to Palermoby plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 8 ways to get from Berlin Hbf to Palermo by plane, train, bus, car, car ferry, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BER - PMO
    6h 2m
    €76–264

  2. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BER - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    8h 32m
    €74–286

  3. Train, bus via Verona

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the bus from München Hackerbrücke to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    25h 14m
    €300–567

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Berlin Hbf to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    30h 42m
    €313–457

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nürnberg, Zob to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    34h 42m
    €321–492

  6. Fly to Trapani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane BER - TPS
    2. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    9h 15m
    €84–379

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    29h 11m
    €459–789

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from BERLIN, ZOB am Funkturm to SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39bus bus
    2. Take the bus from SŁUBICE, Port Świecko, Świecko 39 to BATTIPAGLIA, Via Belvedere, 26A , naprzeciw stacji Q8bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Battipaglia Ospedale to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus
    40h 34m
    €157–301

Berlin Hbf to Palermo by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration40h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,635.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Berlin Hbf, Germany and Palermo, Italy?

Ryanair and Lufthansa fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Palermo Centrale via Frankfurt, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 29h 11m.

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