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

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

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  1. Fly to Palermo Airport

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    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BER - PMO
    5h 53m
    €71–305

  2. 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 Fr
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    25h 34m
    €325–658

  3. 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
    32h 45m
    €159–239

  4. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Berlin to Naples Beverellocar car
    2. Take the ferry from Naples Beverello to Port of Palermoferry ferry
    22h 45m
    €301–461

  5. 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 25m
    €109–390

  6. 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 21m
    €454–764

  7. 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
    €332–508

  8. 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
    37h 50m
    €158–356

Berlin to Palermo by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,635.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

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

Ryanair, Austrian Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Palermo Terminal Bus via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina in around 32h 45m.

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