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

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

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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
    €76–254

  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 40m
    €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
    €302–580

  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
    €314–459

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N1385
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus Autoservizi Salemi S201
    34h 11m
    €167–259

  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 7m
    €461–798

  8. 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
    €323–500

  9. Bus, ferry

    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 NAPOLI, Parcheggio METROPARK, via Corso Arnaldo Luccibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    38h 52m
    €161–335

Berlin Hbf to Palermo by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest 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) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Palermo Terminal Bus via Berlin Zoologischer Garten, S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf, Messegelände/ZOB, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 34h 11m.

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