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

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

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DUS - PMO
    7h 42m
    €84–324

  2. Fly Dortmund Airport to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane DTM - PMO
    6h 54m
    €59–259

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station 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
    27h 12m
    €399–1,112

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bochum to Port of Genoacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry car ferry
    30h 25m
    €262–393

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hagen Hbf to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus bus
    40h 48m
    €305–430

  6. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CGN - PMO
    6h 48m
    €76–381

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Palermo Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane FRA - PMO
    7h 37m
    €114–397

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane DUS - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    8h 54m
    €92–364

  9. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Bochum Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Rhotrain train S11
    4. Take the train from RHO Fiera to Roma Terminitrain train
    5. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    29h 38m
    €298–1,010

Bochum to Palermo by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration29h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,621.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 42m

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

You can take a train from Bochum Hbf to Palermo Centrale via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Roma Termini in around 27h 12m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Hagen Hbf to Palermo Piazza Cairoli once a week. Tickets cost €300–420 and the journey takes 39h 23m.

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